zenithal passage
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The passing of the sun directly overhead such that no shadows are cast by a pole…The passing of the sun directly overhead such that no shadows are cast by a pole sticking straight up from the ground. These conditions only occur in locations between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
Meaning
1 sensesThe passing of the sun directly overhead such that no shadows are cast by a pole sticking straight up from the ground. These conditions only occur in locations between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
Forms
plural: zenithal passagesWord family
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