mean time

Noun

Meaning

(astronomy) time based on the motion of the mean sun (an imaginary sun moving uniformly along the celestial equator)

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Synonyms

mean solar time median duration medium length of time middle length of time middle time normal period of time standard duration average time mean duration median time average amount of time average period of time mean period of time medium duration medium period of time
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Antonyms

minimum duration minimum time minimal amount of time greatest amount of time highest amount of time least possible time
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Hypernyms

time unit unit of time

Examples

A 12 angular degree portion, called uma by the Babylonians and tithi by the Indians, lasts a mean time of 23 hours 37 minutes, but can vary from 21 to 26 hours because of the anomaly of the Moon. Source: Internet

A spring-driven chronometer is set approximately to Greenwich mean time (GMT) and is not reset until the instrument is overhauled and cleaned, usually at three-year intervals. Source: Internet

As of 2002, fluid bearings appear to have a mean time between failures of more than 1300 years. Source: Internet

Here, the online tutoring is playing a key role to cater the loss of education in this mean time. Source: Internet

Events of 1560–63 In the mean time, things took such shape in France that the happiest future for Protestantism seemed possible. Source: Internet

A solar day is approximately 24 hours of mean time. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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