diurnal arc

  • 1Diurnal arc — Diurnal Di*ur nal, a. [L. diurnalis, fr. dies day. See {Deity}, and cf. {Journal}.] 1. Relating to the daytime; belonging to the period of daylight, distinguished from the night; opposed to {nocturnal}; as, diurnal heat; diurnal hours. [1913… …

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  • 2diurnal arc — noun : the portion of the diurnal circle of a celestial body that is above the observer s horizon the diurnal arc of the sun is its apparent path from sunrise to sunset * * * Astron. the portion of the diurnal circle that is above the horizon at… …

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  • 3Diurnal arc — In astrology, a diurnal arc is the time, as expressed in right ascension, it takes a planet, point, or degree to move from its rising point to its setting point. This takes place in many celestial bodies such as the sun and moon. Categories:… …

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  • 4diurnal arc — Astron. the portion of the diurnal circle that is above the horizon at a given point. Cf. nocturnal arc. * * * …

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  • 5diurnal arc — noun the path followed by a planet, point, or degree from its rising point to its setting point …

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  • 6Diurnal — Di*ur nal, a. [L. diurnalis, fr. dies day. See {Deity}, and cf. {Journal}.] 1. Relating to the daytime; belonging to the period of daylight, distinguished from the night; opposed to {nocturnal}; as, diurnal heat; diurnal hours. [1913 Webster] 2.… …

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  • 7Diurnal aberration — Diurnal Di*ur nal, a. [L. diurnalis, fr. dies day. See {Deity}, and cf. {Journal}.] 1. Relating to the daytime; belonging to the period of daylight, distinguished from the night; opposed to {nocturnal}; as, diurnal heat; diurnal hours. [1913… …

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  • 8Diurnal circle — Diurnal Di*ur nal, a. [L. diurnalis, fr. dies day. See {Deity}, and cf. {Journal}.] 1. Relating to the daytime; belonging to the period of daylight, distinguished from the night; opposed to {nocturnal}; as, diurnal heat; diurnal hours. [1913… …

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  • 9Diurnal motion of a heavenly body — Diurnal Di*ur nal, a. [L. diurnalis, fr. dies day. See {Deity}, and cf. {Journal}.] 1. Relating to the daytime; belonging to the period of daylight, distinguished from the night; opposed to {nocturnal}; as, diurnal heat; diurnal hours. [1913… …

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  • 10Diurnal motion of the earth — Diurnal Di*ur nal, a. [L. diurnalis, fr. dies day. See {Deity}, and cf. {Journal}.] 1. Relating to the daytime; belonging to the period of daylight, distinguished from the night; opposed to {nocturnal}; as, diurnal heat; diurnal hours. [1913… …

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