ecliptic

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ɪˈklɪp.tɪk/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The great circle on the celestial sphere that is the mean apparent path of the sun as viewed from the earth.
  2. The plane in which this great circle lies.
  3. A great circle drawn on a terrestrial globe, used for illustrating and solving astronomical problems.
形容词 adj.
  1. Relating to an eclipse or the ecliptic. not-comparable

词形变化

ecliptics plural ecliptick alternative ecliptick alternative

词汇关系

衍生词
plane of ecliptic superecliptic

词源

词源 1
Borrowed from Latin eclīptica. So named because an eclipse can occur only when the Moon lies on this plane.
词源 2
From Middle English ecliptik, from Latin eclīpticus.
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