LK represents the circle of the ecliptic, which, as has already been stated, is the apparent path of the sun, or the real path of the earth. This circle, although it is generally drawn on the terrestrial globe, is, in reality, a... The Globe Dictionary of the English Language - Page 166by English language - 1873 - 752 pagesFull view - About this book
| Richard Green Parker - Physics - 1838 - 266 pages
...The line LK, rejiresents the circle of the ecliptic, which, (as has already been stated in No. 852.) is the apparent path of the sun, or the real path of the earth. This circle, although it is generally drawn on the terrestrial globe, is, in reality, a circle in the... | |
| Richard Green Parker - 1844 - 276 pages
...The line LK, represents the circle of the ecliptic, which, (as has already been stated in No. 852.) is the apparent path of the sun, or the real path of the earth. This circle, although it is generally drawn on the terrestrial globe, is, in reality, a ciicle in the... | |
| Richard Green Parker - Physics - 1849 - 418 pages
...necessary in order to imitate the motions of the planets in the above-mentioned orbits ? 308. The ecliptic is the apparent path of the sun, or the real path of the earth. ^ It is called the ecliptic, because every eclipse, whether of the sun or the moon, must be upon it.... | |
| Richard Green Parker - Physics - 1850 - 408 pages
...necessary in order to imitate the motions of the planets in the above-mentioned orbits ? 308. The ecliptic is the apparent path of the sun, or the real path of the earth. It is called the ecliptic, because every eclipse, whether of the sun or the moon, must be upon it.... | |
| Joseph Emerson Worcester - English language - 1855 - 580 pages
...a heavenly body : — darkness. K iu !• i: ', T. a. To darken, as a luminary. $-CLfp'T!C, n. The imaginary great circle of the sphere, which is the apparent path of the sun. ?-CLlP'T|C, ./. Relating to the ecliptic. £C'LUOUE :•• k'l.'i:!, "• A pastoral |K>om. *£cp-NdM'{C,... | |
| Richard Green Parker - Electricity - 1856 - 502 pages
...southern hemisphere. The line LK represents the circle of the ecliptic, which, as has already been stated, is the apparent path of the sun, or the real path of the earth. This circle, although it is generally drawn on the terrestrial globe, is, in reality, a circle in the... | |
| Richard Green Parker - Physics - 1861 - 488 pages
...hemisphere. The line LK represents the circle of the ecliptic, which, as lias already been stated, is the apparent path of the sun, or the real path of the earth. This circle, although it is generally drawn on the terrestrial globe, is, in reality, a circle in the... | |
| English language - 1871 - 1024 pages
...eclipse : to become eclipsed : — imp. & pp. eclipsed ; p;>r. eclipsing. Ecliptic, (e-klip'tik) «.. An imaginary great circle of the sphere, which is...apparent path of the sun, or the real path of the earth ae seen from the eun ; — a great circle on the terrestrial globe, answering to the celestial ecliptic.... | |
| English language - 1874 - 988 pages
...; to become eclipsed :—inij>. & pp. eclipsed ; /•/•*-. eolipaing. Ecliptic, (e-klip'tik) «. An imaginary great circle of the sphere, which is...path of the sun, or the real path of the earth as Been from the sun ; — a great circle on the terrestrial globe, answering to the celestial ecliptic.... | |
| Readers - 1875 - 336 pages
...of its foci E -ehln'o derm', an animal of one of the grand divisions of the radi-ites. E clip'tic, the apparent path of the sun, or the real path of the earth as seen from the sun. E lab o ra'tion, process of assimilation in animals or vegetables. Env'bry o, the rudiments of... | |
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