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equinox
equinox Either of the two points at which the Sun's apparent yearly path (the ecliptic) intersects the celestial equator; or the dates on which this occurs—on March20(
vernal equinox) and September 22 or 23 (
autumnal equinox). These points are also known as the
first point of Aries and the
first point of Libra. When the term ‘equinox’ is used without qualification, the vernal (spring) equinox is meant. Around the time of the equinoxes, night and day are equal in length the world over. The equinox is not a fixed point, but moves because of
precession and
nutation. If only precession is taken into account, the resulting point is known as the
mean equinox of date. If, however, nutation is also included, the point is known as the
true equinox.
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Equinox to unveil Fault-Tolerant I/O for Microsoft Windows NT
PR Newswire; 9/30/1997; 700+ words
; ...Fla., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Equinox Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: EQNX), a leading...to their SuperSerial I/O products, Equinox has extended the fault-tolerant benefits...communications devices attached to the Equinox ports. The addition of Microsoft Cluster...
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EQUINOX INTERNATIONAL BRANCHES INTO REGION EAST COAST SOLUTIONS' PARENT HAS FACED SCRUTINY IN 14 STATES.(BUSINESS)
Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot; 7/21/1996; ; 700+ words
; ...he discovered, is the local arm of Equinox International Corp., a Las Vegas-based...states have investigated complaints that Equinox misrepresents itself during recruitment...advertising and high-pressure tactics. Equinox says it has done nothing wrong. An investigation...
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Equinox proves a pleasant surprise.
Newspaper article from: Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL); 5/21/2004; 700+ words
; ...Technically, yes, the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox replaces the Tracker, the little...SUV lineup. But just calling the Equinox a Tracker replacement seriously undervalues what Chevrolet has done with the Equinox. First, there's the size. For...
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Equinox proves a pleasant surprise.(The Orlando Sentinel)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 5/21/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...Technically, yes, the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox replaces the Tracker, the little...SUV lineup. But just calling the Equinox a Tracker replacement seriously undervalues what Chevrolet has done with the Equinox. First, there's the size. For...
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Equinox announces Ethernet option for Modem Pool.
Business Wire; 5/5/1997; 700+ words
; ...Microsoft PPTP for NT RAS applications Equinox Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:EQNX) Monday...Concentrators). The award-winning Equinox SuperSerial Modem Pool is a low-cost...Unlike other modem pool products, the Equinox offering uses commodity modem cards...
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Princeton, Equinox join game. (Equinox Sport and Princeton Ski Shop open Manhattan stores)
Magazine article from: WWD; 11/7/1996; ; 700+ words
; ...NikeTown here, but Princeton Ski Shop and Equinox Sport also dove into Manhattan's sporting...between Broadway and Park Avenue South. Equinox unveiled a 7,000- square-foot store...skaters and skateboarders. Executives at Equinox and Princeton said their confidence is...
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Equinox names Vice President of Sales.
Business Wire; 9/5/1996; 700+ words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 1996--Equinox Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:EQNX) announced Thursday...Vice President of Sales, responsible for all Equinox worldwide sales efforts. Tom joined Equinox in July 1995 as Director of Distribution Sales...
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EQUINOX STRIVES FOR FASHION FITNESS; HEALTH CLUB CHAIN BECOMES "DESTINATION" FOR UPSCALE APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES.
Magazine article from: Daily News Record; 2/11/2008; 700+ words
; ...NEW YORK - When it comes to fashion, Equinox Fitness Clubs is in a class all by itself...group of 40 gyms from New York, where Equinox is headquartered, to Los Angeles has...would rival any high-end shop. The Equinox Shop focuses on exclusive brands, as...
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Equinox and Accessline become a big voice in Europe.
M2 Presswire; 2/5/2001; 700+ words
; M2 PRESSWIRE-5 February 2001-Equinox Solutions: Equinox and Accessline become a big voice in Europe (C)1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:05022001 Equinox and AccessLine Communications Bring Hosted Voice Communications...
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Equinox plays host to Fi Software in an online first for individual pension management.
M2 Presswire; 10/5/2000; 700+ words
; M2 PRESSWIRE-5 October 2000-Equinox Solutions: Equinox plays host to Fi Software in an online first for individual...self invested personal pension) which will be hosted by Equinox Solutions Through Partnership. It is intended for individuals...
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Equinox
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
...equator, marking the autumnal equinox and beginning of autumn. The...measured eastward from the vernal equinox—the point where...the celestial sphere are the equinoxes. When the sun reaches either equinox, it rises in a direction that...
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equinox
Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy
...When the term ‘equinox’ is used without...qualification, the vernal (spring) equinox is meant. Around the time of the equinoxes, night and day are equal in length the world over. The equinox is not a fixed point, but...
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vernal equinox
Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy
vernal equinox (symbol ϒ) The point on the celestial...each year. It is also known as the spring equinox or the first point of Aries . It currently occurs on March20. At the vernal equinox, as with the autumnal equinox six months...
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precession of the equinoxes
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
precession of the equinoxes westward motion of the equinoxes along the ecliptic . This motion was first noted by Hipparchus...around the sun, is not affected by this motion. The equinoxes, which lie at the intersections of the celestial equator...
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mean equinox
Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy
mean equinox The direction to the equinox at a particular epoch, with the effect of nutation subtracted. The mean equinox therefore moves smoothly across the sky due to precession alone, without short-term oscillations due to nutation. See also True Equinox .
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