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Eng ID Term Definition
1661
equidistance line
See MEDIAN LINE.
1662
equilibrium
A state of balance between forces.
1663
equilibrium argument
The theoretical PHASE of a CONSTITUENT of the EQUILIBRIUM TIDE.
1664
equilibrium tide
See TIDE.
1665
equinoctial
See EQUATOR: CELESTIAL.
1666
equinoctial colure
See COLURE.
1667
equinoctial point
See EQUINOX.
1668
equinoctial spring tide(s)
See TIDE.
1669
equinoctial system of coordinates
See CELESTIAL EQUATOR SYSTEM OF COORDINATES.
1670
equinoctial year
See YEAR: TROPICAL.
1671
equinox
One of the two points of intersection of the ECLIPTIC and the CELESTIAL EQUATOR, occupied by the SUN when its DECLINATION is zero. That poin... more
One of the two points of intersection of the ECLIPTIC and the CELESTIAL EQUATOR, occupied by the SUN when its DECLINATION is zero. That point occupied on or about March 21, when the SUN's DECLINATION changes from south to north, is called vernal equinox or first point of Aries; that point occupied on or about September 23, when the DECLINATION changes from north to south, is called autumnal equinox or first point of Libra. Also called equinoctial point.
1672
equinoxes: precession of
See PRECESSION OF THE EQUINOXES.
1673
equiphase zone
See ZONE.
1674
equipotential surface
A surface having the same potential of GRAVITY at every point.
1675
equisignal zone
See ZONE.
1676
equivalent focal length
See FOCAL LENGTH.
1677
equivalent projection
See PROJECTION: EQUAL AREA.
1678
equivalent scale
See SCALE.
1679
era
In GEOLOGY, any of the main divisions of GEOLOGICAL TIME.
1680
erect image
See IMAGE.