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Origin of equinoctial circle
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Words nearby equinoctial circle
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How to use equinoctial circle in a sentence
For the Equinoctial Circle does not cut the Zodiac at right angles.
The Non-Christian Cross|John Denham Parsons
British Dictionary definitions for equinoctial circle
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Scientific definitions for equinoctial circle
equinoctial circle
See celestial equator.
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