Definition of mean solar time Mean solar time
mean so•lar time
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What does mean solar time mean?
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| mean solar time - (astronomy) time based on the motion of the mean sun (an imaginary sun moving uniformly along the celestial equator) | ||
| mean time | ||
| time unit, unit of time a unit for measuring time periods | ||
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mean solar time
That shown by a clock or watch when compensated for the unequal progress of the sun in the ecliptic, and which thence forms an equable measure of time.--To take time is for an assistant to note the time by a chronometer at each instant that the observer calls "stop," on effecting his astronomical observation for altitude of a heavenly body, or for contact with the sun and moon, or moon and star.
