a theoretical sun that moves along the celestial equator at a constant speed and completes its annual course in the same amount of time the real sun takes at variable speeds
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mean sun::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | framework, model, theoretical account |
Examples of mean sun
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Renewable energy doesn't just mean sun, wind, water and geothermal sources, the EIA reminds us.
From the techcrunch.com
The fictitious mean sun is the annual average of this nonuniform motion of the true Sun, necessitating the inclusion of mean in Greenwich Mean Time.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The excess of the LOD over the nominal 86,400 s accumulates over time, causing the UTC day, initially synchronised with the mean sun, to become desynchronised and run ahead of it.
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In the Southern Hemisphere the sun passes from east to west through the north, although north of the Tropic of Capricorn the mean sun can be directly overhead or due south at midday.
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Higher SPF does not mean you can stay out in the sun longer without reapplying.
From the sacbee.com
The steep sides of the valley mean that for much of the year the sun is obscured.
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Farming here used to mean watching the sun rise and set with morning and evening milking.
From the nzherald.co.nz
One AU is defined as the mean distance between the sun and the Earth.
From the sciencedaily.com
When we say light is white, we mean that it closely matches the light from the sun.
From the usatoday.com
