PRECESSION OF THE EQUINOXES
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Precession Of The Equinoxes.
Precession Of The Equinoxes - as a noun
A slow westward shift of the equinoxes along the plane of the ecliptic caused by precession of the earth's axis of rotation
Example Sentences
"The precession of the equinoxes is caused by the wobbling of the Earth's rotational axis."
"The precession of the equinoxes affects the positions of the stars in the sky over long periods of time."
"The precession of the equinoxes is a slow and continuous movement of the Earth's axis."
"The precession of the equinoxes was first discovered by ancient Greek astronomers."
"The precession of the equinoxes has a cycle of approximately 26,000 years."
