día astronómico

English translation: sidereal day

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Spanish term or phrase:día astronómico
English translation:sidereal day
Entered by: Kelhara Translations

13:15 Jan 28, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Astronomy & Space
Spanish term or phrase: día astronómico
Tiempo comprendido entre dos pasos sucesivos del Sol por el meridiano superior.
Kelhara Translations
Spain
Local time: 15:17
sidereal day
Explanation:
The interval between two successive transits of a point on the celestial sphere (as the vernal equinox) over the upper meridian of a place : 23 hours, 56 minutes, 4.1 seconds of mean time (Merriam Websters)
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Dr. Andrew Frankland
Spain
Local time: 15:17
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5sidereal day
Dr. Andrew Frankland
4 +1astronomical day
Becky Heaviside (X)
4apparent solar day
Vittorio Ferretti


  

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sidereal day


Explanation:
The interval between two successive transits of a point on the celestial sphere (as the vernal equinox) over the upper meridian of a place : 23 hours, 56 minutes, 4.1 seconds of mean time (Merriam Websters)

Dr. Andrew Frankland
Spain
Local time: 15:17
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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astronomical day


Explanation:
The English is usually just a straight translation for this term (which more strictly means the period from midday to midday).
Sidereal day does seem to fit the definition you gave but it is known as a "día sidéreo" in SPanish.

Becky Heaviside (X)
Local time: 14:17
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

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apparent solar day


Explanation:
From Wikipedia (link below): Apparent solar time or true solar time is the hour angle of the Sun. It is based on the apparent solar day, which is the interval between two successive returns of the Sun to the local meridian. Note that the solar day starts at noon, so apparent solar time 00:00 means noon and 12:00 means midnight. Solar time can be measured by a sundial.




    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_time
Vittorio Ferretti
Local time: 15:17
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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