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ver·nal equinox
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Princeton's WordNet
vernal equinox, March equinox, spring equinoxnoun
March 21
vernal equinoxnoun
(astronomy) the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Pisces
Wiktionary
vernal equinoxnoun
the moment when the sun appears to cross the celestial equator, heading northward
vernal equinoxnoun
the point where the ecliptic intersects the celestial equator at that time
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vernal equinox
The vernal equinox, also known as the spring equinox, is the moment in time when the Sun stands directly above the equator and day and night are approximately equal in length all over the planet. It marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. It usually occurs around March 20th or 21st.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
vernal equinox
The point where the sun crosses the equator, going north. It is opposite the place of the autumnal equinox. (See EQUINOXES.)
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of vernal equinox in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of vernal equinox in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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- الإعتدال الربيعيArabic
- equinocci de primaveraCatalan, Valencian
- FrühjahrstagundnachtgleicheGerman
- εαρινή ισημερίαGreek
- equinoccio de primavera, equinoccio vernalSpanish
- udaberriko ekinokzioBasque
- اعتدال بهاریPersian
- kevätpäiväntasausFinnish
- équinoxe de printempsFrench
- cónocht an earraigh, Túsphointe AriesIrish
- co-fhad-thràth an earraichScottish Gaelic
- 春分点, 春分Japanese
- 春分, 春分點, 춘분, 춘분점Korean
- vårjevndøgnNorwegian
- równonoc wiosennaPolish
- equinócio de primavera, equinócio vernalPortuguese
- весеннее равноденствиеRussian
- vårdagjämningSwedish
- วสันตวิษุวัตThai
- بہاری اعتدالUrdu
- 春分Chinese
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