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azimuth

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azimuth [ˈæzɪməθ]

Noun: azimuth
1. The azimuth of a celestial body is the angle between the vertical plane containing it and the plane of the meridian
astr., geod. 
Ä n azimutas 
Ä a azimutinis, azimuto
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zenith

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zenith [ˈzenɪθ]

Noun: zenith
1. The point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
n astr. zenitas (ir prk.);
to be at the zenith of one’s fame būti šlovės zenite

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longitude

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longitude [ˈlɔndʒɪtju:d]

Noun: longitude
1. The angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
n geogr. (rytų, vakarų) ilguma

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tangent

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tangent [ˈtændʒənt]

Noun: tangent

  1. A straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
  2. Ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
  3. A topic nearly unrelated to the main topic, but having a point in common with it
n 
1 geom. liestinė 
2 geom. tangentas 
3 glžk. tiesus (kelio) ruožas, tiesė 
² to fly/go off at a tangent nelauktai/netikėtai nukrypti (nuo temos ir pan.) 
Ä a geom. liestinis; liečiamasis
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ecliptic

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ecliptic [ɪˈklɪptɪk]
Noun: ecliptic
1. The great circle representing the apparent annual path of the sun; the plane of the Earth's orbit around the sun; makes an angle of about 23 degrees with the equator
astr. 
n ekliptika

a ekliptinis

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precession

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/pri-seshˈən/

1 the motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone

Precession is a change in the orientation of the rotational axis of a rotating body
type of… (motion)

2 the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)

synonyms… (precedence, precedency); type of… (activity); see also… (precede)

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equinox

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equinox [ˈi:kwɪnɔks, ˌek-] n ekvinokcija, lygiadienis;

autumn(al) [spring/vernal] equinox rudens [pavasario] ekvinokcija/lygiadienis

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diurnal

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diurnal [daɪˈə:nl]
Adjective: diurnal
1. (biology) of or belonging to or active during the day
2. Having a daily cycle or occurring every day
a
1 knyg. dienos, dieninis (priešpriešinant nakčiai)

2 astr. parõs

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autumnal

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autumnal [ɔ:ˈtʌmnəl]
Adjective: autumnal
1. Of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
2. Characteristic of late maturity verging on decline

a rudeninis, rudeniškas; rudens

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vernal

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vernal [ˈvə:nl]
Adjective: vernal
1. Suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
2. Of or characteristic of or occurring in spring
a
1 poet., spec. pavasario, pavasarinis;
vernal grass bot. (kvapioji) gardūnytė

2 prk. skaistus, jaunas

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solstice

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solstice [ˈsɔlstɪs]
Noun: solstice
1. Either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator
n astr. saulėgrįža, saulės grąža, solsticija .

The day of the solstice is either the longest day of the year (in summer) or the shortest day of the year (in winter) for any place outside of the tropics.

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sidereal

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sidereal [saɪˈdɪərɪəl]
Adjective: sidereal
1. Of or relating to the stars or constellations
2. (of divisions of time) determined by daily motion of the stars
a astr. žvaigždžių, žvaigždinis

The word sidereal derives from the Latin word for “star”. This is because sidereal motion is motion with respect to the stars. One sidereal day is the time it takes for a star in the sky to come back to the same place in the sky.

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horizon

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horizon [həˈraɪzn]
Noun: horizon
1. The line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
2. The range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
3. A specific layer or stratum of soil or subsoil in a vertical cross section of land
4. The great circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the sensible horizon and the center of the Earth
n
1 horizontas, akiratis (ir prk.);
over the horizon už horizonto;
to brooden/expand/widen smb’s horizon plėsti kieno akiratį
2 geol. horizontas, aukštas, vienodo senumo nuogulos
3 kas. horizontas

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altitude

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altitude [ˈæltɪtju:d]

Noun: altitude

  1. Elevation especially above sea level or above the earth’s surface
  2. The perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel)
  3. Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
n 
1 aukštis; aukštis virš jūros lygio; altitudė 
2 (ppr. pl) aukštos vietos, aukštumos; 
	altitude sickness kalnų liga 
3 attr av. aukštuminis, aukštybinis;

altitude flight aukštybinis skridimas

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ascension

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ascension [əˈsenʃn]
Noun: ascension
1. A movement upward
2. (astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon
3. The act of changing location in an upward direction
n
1 (pa)kilimas; (už)lipimas;
ascension to power valdžios paėmimas, atėjimas į valdžią
2 įkalnė
3: Ascension Day rel. Kristaus žengimo į dangų šventė, Šeštinės

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verge

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verge [və:dʒ]

Noun: verge

  1. A region marking a boundary
  2. The limit beyond which something happens or changes
  3. A ceremonial or emblematic staff
  4. A grass border along a road

Verb: verge
1. Border on; come close to
n
1 kraštas (ir prk.); riba;
on the verge of ruin ant pražūties slenksčio, ant bedugnės krašto;
on the verge of tears arti ašarų
2 velėnuotas gėlių lysvės kraštas (palei kelią); bordiūras
3 archit. (stogo) kraštas, briauna
4 bažn. lazda
Ä v
1 ribotis; šlietis, šlyti
2 prk. (pri)artėti (to, towards); būti arti (pamišimo, chaoso ir pan.), beveik prilygti (on);
such views verge on fanaticism tokios pažiūros beveik prilygsta fanatizmui

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equatorial

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equatorial [ˌekwəˈtɔ:rɪəl]

Adjective: equatorial

  1. Of or relating to or at an equator
  2. Of or relating to conditions at the geographical equator
  3. Of or existing at or near the geographic equator

Noun: equatorial
1. A telescope whose mounting has only two axes of motion, one parallel to the Earth’s axis and the other one at right angles to it

a ekvatorinis, ekvatoriaus, pusiaujo

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constellation

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constellation [ˌkɔnstəˈleɪʃn]

Noun: constellation
1. A configuration of stars as seen from the earth
2. An arrangement of parts or elements
n 
1 astr. žvaigždynas; konsteliacija 
2 poet. plejada; daugybė
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eclipse

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eclipse [ɪˈklɪps]

Noun: eclipse
1. The blocking or partial blocking of light from one celestial body by another celestial body

Verb: eclipse
1. Be greater in significance than
2. Cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
n 
1 astr. užtemimas;

total [partial] eclipse visiškas [dalinis] užtemimas

2 prk. saulėlydis, smukimas; (garbės ir pan.) netekimas; išblėsimas

v

1 užtemti

2 prk. užtemdyti;

to eclipse smb’s fame (už)temdyti kieno šlovę

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nebula (nebulae,nebulas)

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nebula [ˈnebjulə]

Noun: nebula (nebulae,nebulas)
n (pl -ae [-i:])

1 astr. ūkas

2 med. (akies) ragenos drumstis

  1. A medicinal liquid preparation intended for use in an atomizer
  2. Cloudiness of the urine
  3. An immense cloud of gas (mainly hydrogen) and dust in interstellar space
  4. (pathology) a faint cloudy spot on the cornea
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crescent

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crescent [ˈkresnt]

When the moon is less than half-lit, it is called a crescent Moon

Waxing crescent

Waning crescent
n
1 mėnulio pjautuvas, pusmėnulis (ir kaip islamo religijos simbolis)

2 pusratis; kas nors pusračio formos: (Crescent) gatvė, (pusračiu sustatytų) namų eilė

² Red Crescent Raudonasis pusmėnulis

a

1 pusmėnulio formos

2 augantis, didėjantis

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gibbous

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gibbous [ˈgɪbəs]

When the Moon is more than half-lit, it is called a gibbous Moon

Waxing gibbous

Waning gibbous

1 priešpilnis (apie mėnulį)

2 išgaubtas

3 kuprotas

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waxing

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When the bright part is getting bigger, the Moon is waxing

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waning

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When the bright part is getting smaller, the Moon is waning

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synodic

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Adjective: synodic [si’nod-ik]
A synodic or solar day is the time it takes the sun to successively pass the meridian (astronomical noon). A mean solar day is 24 hours (the “mean” is there to average over the effect of the analemma). The earth has to rotate more than 360° for the sun to come back to “noon”.

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