analemma: Meaning and Definition of

an•a•lem•ma

Pronunciation: (an"l-em'u), [key]
— pl. an•a•lem•mas, an•a•lem•ma•ta
  1. a scale shaped like the figure 8, showing the declination of the sun and the equation of time for each day of the year.
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