equinox
eq
ˈik
ik
ui
nox
ˌnɑks
naaks
British pronunciation
/ˈɛkwɪnˌɒks/

Definizione e significato di "equinox"in inglese

Equinox
01

equinozio, punto equinoziale

(astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
02

equinozio

either of the two moments in a year when the Sun, in its apparent motion along the ecliptic, crosses the celestial equator, resulting in approximately equal periods of daylight and darkness worldwide
example
Esempi
The spring equinox marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
L'equinozio di primavera segna l'inizio della primavera nell'emisfero settentrionale.
During the autumn equinox, the length of day and night are nearly equal.
Durante l'equinozio d'autunno, la durata del giorno e della notte sono quasi uguali.
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