sidereal day
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sidereal day
noun sidereal days
- One day of sidereal time; the time in which Earth rotates once around its axis, relative to the point of the vernal equinox (about 23 hours, 56 minutes, 4 seconds).
- The rotational period of Earth; the time in which Earth rotates around its axis 360 degrees.
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noun day of sidereal time
| 日本語 | 恒星日 kōseijitsu |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 恆星日 /恒星日 héngxīngrì |
| Français | jour sidéral |
| Deutsch | siderischer Tag, Sterntag |
| Română | zi siderală |
| Русский | звёздные су́тки zvjózdnyje sútki |
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@misc{sidereal_day_2026,
title = {sidereal day},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sidereal%20day},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
