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geocentric
ge·o·cen·tric / ˌjēōˈsentrik/ • adj. having or representing the earth as the center, as in former astronomical systems. Compare with heliocentric. ∎ Astron. measured from or considered in relation to the center of the earth. DERIVATIVES: ge·o·cen·tri·cal·ly / -trik(ə)lē/ adv. ge·o·cen·trism / -trizəm/ n. |
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"geocentric." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "geocentric." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-geocentric.html "geocentric." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-geocentric.html |
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geocentric
1. With the Earth at the centre, as in for example the geocentric system of cosmology (see ptolemaic system). 2. As seen from the centre of the Earth, as in for example geocentric coordinates. |
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"geocentric." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "geocentric." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-geocentric.html "geocentric." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-geocentric.html |
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"geocentric." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "geocentric." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-geocentric.html "geocentric." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-geocentric.html |
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