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Mean Solar Time.
Mean Solar Time - as a noun
(astronomy) time based on the motion of the mean sun (an imaginary sun moving uniformly along the celestial equator)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
mean timeExample Sentences
"The mean solar time at any location is the time that would be indicated by a mean solar clock."
"To determine mean solar time accurately, corrections must be made for the equation of time."
"The difference between mean solar time and apparent solar time is due to the eccentricity of the Earth's orbit."
"The concept of mean solar time helped in the development of time zones."
"Variation in mean solar time can lead to deviations in the apparent time of sunrise and sunset."
