tropical year
Noun

tropical year (plural tropical years)

  1. The time that it takes for the Sun to return to the same position along the ecliptic, as viewed from the Earth, especially:
  2. A vernal equinox year, the time between two successive vernal equinoxes.
Synonyms Related terms
  • tropical month
Translations
  • Portuguese: ano tropical
  • Russian: тропи́ческий год



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