Complete Definition of "vernal equinox"

English

Noun

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vernal equinox

  1. the moment when the sun appears to cross the celestial equator, heading northward
  2. the point where the ecliptic intersects the celestial equator at that time

Synonyms
spring equinox

Translations

Finnish: t-|fi|kevätpäiväntasaus
Greek: t|el|εα�ινή ι�ημε�ία|f|sc=Grek (eariní isimería)
Korean: ��� chunbunjeom
Japanese: ��� ������� shunbunten (1,2)
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Mandarin: ��� chūn f�n di�n
Russian: ве�еннее �авноден��вие (v'es'énn'eje ravnod'énstvije) n
Scottish Gaelic: t-|gd|co-fhad-thràth an earraich|m|xs=Scottish Gaelic

See also
autumnal equinox

Category:Calendar terms

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