A small part, division, or portion of a whole. A unit of shadow length, usually a twelfth part of a full shadow scale as commonly found on the…
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释义 | the world > the universe > planet > primary planet > moon > [noun] > digit (6) point?c1400 A small part, division, or portion of a whole. A unit of shadow length, usually a twelfth part of a full shadow scale as commonly found on the… finger1561 Astronomy. One twelfth of the diameter of the sun or moon, used esp. as a unit to express the magnitude of an eclipse; = digit, n. 2. Now historical. prick1561 Astronomy. = point, n.1 6d. Obsolete. punct1561 A twelfth part of the solar or lunar diameter, by which the degree of obscuration in an eclipse was expressed; = point, n.1 6d. scruple1633 Astronomy in special collocations (see quots.). digit1807 Astronomy. One twelfth of the diameter of the sun or moon, used esp. as a unit to express the magnitude of an eclipse. |
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