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ecliptic
noun
- the great circle on the celestial sphere intersecting the celestial equator at about 23° and representing the changing position of the sun with respect to the background stars, as seen from the orbiting earth during one year
- the plane of the earth's orbit extended infinitely
adjective
of eclipses or the ecliptic
See ecliptic in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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