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Equation of time — Equation E*qua tion, n. [L. aequatio an equalizing: cf. F. [ e]quation equation. See {Equate}.] 1. A making equal; equal division; equality; equilibrium. [1913 Webster] Again the golden day resumed its right, And ruled in just equation with the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Equation of time — Time Time, n.; pl. {Times}. [OE. time, AS. t[=i]ma, akin to t[=i]d time, and to Icel. t[=i]mi, Dan. time an hour, Sw. timme. [root]58. See {Tide}, n.] 1. Duration, considered independently of any system of measurement or any employment of terms… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
equation of time — n. Astron. the constantly changing difference between the true sundial (apparent solar time) and mean solar time: the apparent solar time may be as much as 16 minutes ahead or behind: see ANALEMMA … English World dictionary
Equation of time — The equation of time is the difference over the course of a year between time as read from a sundial and time as read from a clock, measured in an ideal situation (ie. in a location at the centre of a time zone, and which does not use daylight… … Wikipedia
equation of time — Date: 1667 the difference between apparent time and mean time usually expressed as a correction which is to be added to apparent time to give local mean time … New Collegiate Dictionary
equation of time — the difference between mean solar time and apparent time usually expressed as a correction which is to be added to apparent time to give local mean solar time and which never exceeds +16 minutes … Useful english dictionary
equation of time — the difference between mean solar time (as shown by clocks) and apparent time (indicated by sundials), which varies with the time of year. → equate to/with … English new terms dictionary
equation of time — equa′tion of time′ n. astron. apparent time minus mean solar time, ranging from minus 14 minutes in February to over 16 minutes in November … From formal English to slang
equation of time — Astron. apparent time minus mean solar time, ranging from minus 14 minutes in February to over 16 minutes in November. [1720 30] * * * … Universalium
Equation — E*qua tion, n. [L. aequatio an equalizing: cf. F. [ e]quation equation. See {Equate}.] 1. A making equal; equal division; equality; equilibrium. [1913 Webster] Again the golden day resumed its right, And ruled in just equation with the night.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
