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the portion of the diurnal circle that is below the horizon of a given point. Cf. diurnal arc.[1695-1705]
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nocturnal arc — Astron. the portion of the diurnal circle that is below the horizon of a given point. Cf. diurnal arc. [1695 1705] * * * nocturnal arc, Archaic. the part of the diurnal circle of a heavenly body below the horizon … Useful english dictionary
Arc — Arc, n. [F. arc, L. arcus bow, arc. See {Arch}, n.] 1. (Geom.) A portion of a curved line; as, the arc of a circle or of an ellipse. [1913 Webster] 2. A curvature in the shape of a circular arc or an arch; as, the colored arc (the rainbow); the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
arc´like´ — arc «ahrk», noun, verb, arced «ahrkt», arc|ing «AHR kihng», or arcked, arck|ing. –n. 1. any part of the circumference of a circle. 2. any part of any curved line. 3. a … Useful english dictionary
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Voltaic arc — Arc Arc, n. [F. arc, L. arcus bow, arc. See {Arch}, n.] 1. (Geom.) A portion of a curved line; as, the arc of a circle or of an ellipse. [1913 Webster] 2. A curvature in the shape of a circular arc or an arch; as, the colored arc (the rainbow);… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
diurnal arc — noun : the portion of the diurnal circle of a celestial body that is above the observer s horizon the diurnal arc of the sun is its apparent path from sunrise to sunset * * * Astron. the portion of the diurnal circle that is above the horizon at… … Useful english dictionary
diurnal arc — Astron. the portion of the diurnal circle that is above the horizon at a given point. Cf. nocturnal arc. * * * … Universalium
Diurnal arc — Diurnal Di*ur nal, a. [L. diurnalis, fr. dies day. See {Deity}, and cf. {Journal}.] 1. Relating to the daytime; belonging to the period of daylight, distinguished from the night; opposed to {nocturnal}; as, diurnal heat; diurnal hours. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
photoreception — photoreceptive, adj. /foh toh ri sep sheuhn/, n. the physiological perception of light. [1905 10; PHOTO + RECEPTION] * * * Biological responses to stimulation by light, most often referring to the mechanism of vision. In one celled organisms such … Universalium
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