English Explanatory Dictionary

sidereal time

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Time measured by the apparent diurnal motion of the vernal equinox; approximated by that based on the rotation of planet Earth relative to the seemingly fixed stars.

Pronunciation

/saɪˈdɪə.riəl taɪm/ /səɪˈdɪə.riəl taɪm/

Word forms

sidereal time sideral time
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