Definisjon av vernal equinox

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Noun

vernal equinox - March 21
March equinox, spring equinox
fall equinox, september equinox, autumnal equinox (astronomy) the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Virgo
equinox either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length
springtime, spring a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed; "the spring was broken"
mar, march a steady advance; "the march of science"; "the march of time"
vernal equinox - (astronomy) the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Pisces
equinoctial point, equinox (astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
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Substantiv

vernal equinox - The moment when the sun appears to cross the celestial equator, heading northward.
vernal equinox - The point where the ecliptic intersects the celestial equator at that time.

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  • vernal equinox
    Moment of the astronomical beginning of spring (northern hemisphere: around March 20th, southern hemisphere: September 23rd) when day and night have approximately the same duration.

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