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ecliptic

noun

  1. 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
  2. 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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