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solar time
1. Local time as measured by an instrument; such as, a sundial.
2. A system of measurement based on the position of the earth in relation to the sun.
2. A system of measurement based on the position of the earth in relation to the sun.
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sol-, soli-, solo- +
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Time assessed by the observed diurnal movement of the star at the center of the solar system, or sun: Apparent solar time is determined by the actual position of the sun in the sky which corresponds to time on most sundials.
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Astronomy and related astronomical terms
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