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PRECESSION OF THE EQUINOXES

\pɹɪsˈɛʃən ɒvðɪ ˈɛkwɪnˌɒksɪz], \pɹɪsˈɛʃən ɒvðɪ ˈɛkwɪnˌɒksɪz], \p_ɹ_ɪ_s_ˈɛ_ʃ_ə_n ɒ_v_ð_ɪ_ ˈɛ_k_w_ɪ_n_ˌɒ_k_s_ɪ_z]\

Definitions of PRECESSION OF THE EQUINOXES

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a slow westward shift of the equinoxes along the plane of the ecliptic caused by precession of the Earth's axis of rotation

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a slow westward shift of the equinoxes along the plane of the ecliptic caused by precession of the Earth's axis of rotation

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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