
Meaning of EQUINOCTIAL POINT
| Pronunciation: | | `eekwu'nâkshul poynt
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[n] (astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |
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| | Synonyms: | | equinox |
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| | See Also: | | autumnal equinox, celestial point, vernal equinox | |
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