analemma
analemma
Definition
ana·lemma (an′ə lem′ə)
noun
a curve in the form of an elongated marked with a scale, drawn on a globe of the earth to show the sun's declination and the equation of time for any day of the year: formed by plotting the sun's actual daily position at noon (mean solar time) for a year
Etymology: L, a sundial showing latitude and meridian < Gr analēmma, a support, substructure < analambanein: see analeptic
analemma
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- show: The diagram shows an analemma for a location about three degrees west of the time meridian.
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