Terrestrial Dynamical Time (Noun)
Meaning
(astronomy) a measure of time defined by Earth's orbital motion; terrestrial time is mean solar time corrected for the irregularities of the Earth's motions.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The astronomer used terrestrial dynamical time to calculate the precise position of the celestial body in its orbit.
- The new definition of terrestrial dynamical time was adopted by the International Astronomical Union to improve the accuracy of astronomical observations.
- Terrestrial dynamical time is a fundamental concept in astronomy, as it allows scientists to accurately predict the positions of celestial bodies.
- The team of astronomers relied on terrestrial dynamical time to synchronize their observations of the rare astronomical event.
- The introduction of terrestrial dynamical time revolutionized the field of astronomy by providing a more precise and consistent measure of time.