summer solstice
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summer solstice — n. SOLSTICE … English World dictionary
summer solstice — n [singular] the longest day in the northern ↑hemisphere (=top half of the earth) , around June 22nd … Dictionary of contemporary English
summer solstice — noun count or uncount the day of the year when the sun is above the HORIZON for the longest amount of time, around June 21st in the northern half of the Earth and December 21st in the southern half … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
summer solstice — UK / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms summer solstice : singular summer solstice plural summer solstices the day of the year when the Sun is above the horizon for the longest amount of time, around 21st June in the northern half of the… … English dictionary
Summer solstice (disambiguation) — The summer solstice also known as the summer alignment may refer to: *Summer solstice * * Summer Solstice (album)or these solstice celebrations: *Xiazhi (夏至), solar term in East Asia. *Summer Solstice Parade and Pageant, in Seattle, USA.… … Wikipedia
Summer Solstice Parade and Pageant — The Summer Solstice Parade and Pageant is an annual event sponsored and produced by the Fremont Arts Council (FAC), an organization that supports the arts and artists in and around the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, Washington. Started in 1989… … Wikipedia
Summer Solstice (album) — Infobox Album Name = Summer Solstice Type = studio Artist = Maddy Priorand Tim Hart Released = 1971 Recorded = Genre = Folk Length = 31:39 Label = Producer = Reviews = Last album = This album = Next album = Summer Solstice is a 1971 album by… … Wikipedia
summer solstice — noun June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point • Syn: ↑June 21, ↑midsummer • Ant: ↑winter solstice • Hypernyms: ↑solstice • Part Holonyms: ↑June … Useful english dictionary
summer solstice — Astron. the solstice on or about June 21st that marks the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. [1540 50] * * * … Universalium
summer solstice — sum′mer sol′stice n. astron. the solstice on or about June 21 that marks the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere • Etymology: 1540–50 … From formal English to slang
summer solstice — A solstice that occurs on June 21, give or take a day or two, when the sun is vertically overhead the 231/2° north parallel … Aviation dictionary
