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heliocentric
he·li·o·cen·tric / ˌhēlēəˈsentrik/ • adj. having or representing the sun as the center, as in the accepted astronomical model of the solar system. Compare with geocentric. ∎ Astron. measured from or considered in relation to the center of the sun: heliocentric distance. DERIVATIVES: he·li·o·cen·tri·cal·ly / -trik(ə)lē/ adv. |
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"heliocentric." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "heliocentric." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-heliocentric.html "heliocentric." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-heliocentric.html |
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heliocentric
1. With the Sun at the centre, as in for example the heliocentric system of cosmology (see copernican system). 2. As seen from the centre of the Sun, as in for example heliocentric coordinates. |
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"heliocentric." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "heliocentric." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-heliocentric.html "heliocentric." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-heliocentric.html |
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