ecliptic (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 15
def the great circle representing the apparent annual path of the sun
def the plane of the Earth's orbit around the sun
def makes an angle of about 23 degrees with the equator
examples all of the planets rotate the sun in approximately the same ecliptic
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Hypernym great circle
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Hyponym great circle

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