plane of ecliptic

Noun

Meaning

plane of ecliptic (plural planes of ecliptic)

(astronomy) The surface (plane) that contains the orbit of a planet in a solar system.
The plane of ecliptic is the orbital plane of the earth and the other planets in the solar system.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

orbital plane

Close letter words and terms

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