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Plane of the ecliptic

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-007963

The imaginary plane containing Earth's orbit around the Sun. This plane is a fundamental reference in astronomy and influences the amount of solar radiation received at different latitudes throughout the year. The tilt of Earth's rotational axis relative to this plane is responsible for the seasons.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-007963
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007963",
  "term": "Plane of the ecliptic",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The imaginary plane containing Earth's orbit around the Sun. This plane is a fundamental reference in astronomy and influences the amount of solar radiation received at different latitudes throughout the year. The tilt of Earth's rotational axis relative to this plane is responsible for the seasons.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/plane-of-the-ecliptic/"
}

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