Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - solstice
Solstice
solstice
n. 1 either of the times when the sun is furthest from the equator. 2 the point in its ecliptic reached by the sun at a solstice. Phrases and idioms summer solstice the time at which the sun is furthest north from the equator, about 21 June in the northern hemisphere. winter solstice the time at which the sun is furthest south from the equator, about 22 Dec. in the northern hemisphere. Derivatives solstitial adj. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L solstitium f. sol sun + sistere stit- make stand
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noun see: solar Date: 13th century either of the two points on the ecliptic at which its distance from the celestial equator is greatest and which is reached by the sun each year about June 22 and December 22, the time of the sun's passing a ~ which occurs about June 22 to begin summer in the northern hemisphere and about December 22 to begin winter in the northern hemisphere ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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