solar apex

noun Astronomy.

the point on the celestial sphere, near Vega, toward which the solar system is moving relative to the visible stars.

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Origin of solar apex

First recorded in 1870–75

Words nearby solar apex

solander, solanine, solanum, solar, solar activity, solar apex, solar battery, solar cell, solar cells, solar chariot, solar cheilitis
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British Dictionary definitions for solar apex

solar apex

noun

another name for apex (def. 4)
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