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PRONUNCIATION OF LUNAR ECLIPSE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LUNAR ECLIPSE

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Lunar eclipse is a noun.
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WHAT DOES LUNAR ECLIPSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Lunar eclipse

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly behind the Earth into its umbra. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned exactly, or very closely so, with the Earth in the middle. Hence, a lunar eclipse can only occur the night of a full moon. The type and length of an eclipse depend upon the Moon's location relative to its orbital nodes. Unlike a solar eclipse, which can only be viewed from a certain relatively small area of the world, a lunar eclipse may be viewed from anywhere on the night side of the Earth. A lunar eclipse lasts for a few hours, whereas a total solar eclipse lasts for only a few minutes at any given place, due to the smaller size of the moon's shadow. Also unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses are safe to view without any eye protection or special precautions, as they are dimmer than the full moon. For the date of the next eclipse see the section Recent and forthcoming lunar eclipses.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LUNAR ECLIPSE

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WORDS THAT END LIKE LUNAR ECLIPSE

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Synonyms and antonyms of lunar eclipse in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «lunar eclipse» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LUNAR ECLIPSE

Find out the translation of lunar eclipse to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lunar eclipse from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lunar eclipse» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

月食
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

eclipse lunar
570 millions of speakers

English

lunar eclipse
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चंद्र ग्रहण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خسوف القمر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лунное затмение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

eclipse lunar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চন্দ্রগ্রহণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

éclipse lunaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

gerhana bulan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mondfinsternis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

月食
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

월식
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gerhana bulan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nguyệt thực
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சந்திர கிரகணம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चंद्रग्रहण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ay Tutulması
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

eclissi lunare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zaćmienie Księżyca
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

місячне затемнення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

eclipsa de lună
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

σεληνιακή έκλειψη
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

maansverduistering
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

månförmörkelse
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

måneformørkelse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lunar eclipse

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LUNAR ECLIPSE»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LUNAR ECLIPSE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lunar eclipse

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LUNAR ECLIPSE»

Discover the use of lunar eclipse in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lunar eclipse and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lunar eclipse
Kimchi's characters talk about themselves in an idiomatic, uninhibited language, sometimes coarse, sometimes violent.
Alona Kimchi, 2000
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Eclipse!: the what, where, when, why, and how guide to ...
Gives advice on telescopes, lenses, photography, and sites for watching eclipses of the sun and moon, and provides a listing of eclipses that are due to occur between 1998 and 2017
Philip S. Harrington, 1997
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Lunar Eclipse: A Heart Bound Love Project: Past, Present, ...
I sense a relief coming A breeze from the north wind I took a peek from the top of earthly hill Like a shadow the earth darken Aligned the moon and the sun Lunar eclipse, lunar eclipse See them running like the running of the bull A binocular ...
Michael "Etido" Ntuen, 2013
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Eclipse Interpretation Manual
The eclipse is viewed as part of a sequence.
Rose Lineman, 2000
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East-Asian Archaeoastronomy: Historical Records of ...
As we saw in Chapter 2, the Shang Dynasty oracle-bone inscriptions already mention lunar eclipse observations, which can be regarded as China's earliest lunar eclipse records. Not long after this, there is an account of a lunar eclipse ...
Zhenoao Xu, W. Pankenier, Yaotiao Jiang, 2000
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Eclipses: Astrological Guideposts
The interpretational guidelines and delineations presented in this book include the significance of solar and lunar eclipse sequences, sign influence, house meanings, aspect emphasis and delineation of eclipse location charts.
Rose Lineman, 2004
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Spiritual Astrology: Your Personal Path to Self-Fulfillment
You promised that you would share the energy of the solar eclipse in order to earn the right to come onto this plane and learn the lessons represented by your lunar eclipse. The universe operates in perfect balance — if you give something,  ...
Jan Spiller, Karen McCoy, 1988
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Your Prenatal Eclipse
This book gives a fascinating look into the effects that the solar eclipse prior to birth has upon each individual.
Rose Lineman, 2000
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Eclipse: The Celestial Phenomenon That Changed the Course of ...
Not only that, but a lunar eclipse between times is also feasible. One can imagine , then, getting one lunar and two solar eclipses in an eclipse season, and in the next such season half an eclipse year later the same thing occurs, making six.
Duncan Steel, Paul Davies, 2001
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The Night of the Lunar Eclipse
" What do they do, that we do not? French women steal our men. Margaret Szumowski's penetrating and good-humored voice is unmistakable.
Margaret Szumowski, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LUNAR ECLIPSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lunar eclipse is used in the context of the following news items.
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New Orleans Advocate stories, photos honored by Press Club of …
Photo editor John McCusker won first place in the category of feature still photography for his image of a lunar eclipse that seemed to hang just ... «The New Orleans Advocate, Jul 15»
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What is a lunar eclipse?
But such an event is only visible over a narrow strip, where the Moon blocks out 100 per cent of the Sun's light. A total lunar eclipse on the other ... «Sen, Jun 15»
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Jeff Tallon: Biblical lunar eclipse comes full circle
The Easter lunar eclipse we saw on Saturday night was bright and clear and not altogether unusual. You can expect to see one at least every ... «New Zealand Herald, Apr 15»
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Moon Turns 'Blood Red' - Lunar Eclipse Time-Lapse Video
On April 4th, 2015, some skywatchers were treated to to a total lunar eclipse, which was the shortest 'blood moon' this century. The Griffith Observatory in ... «Space.com, Apr 15»
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Time lapse shows lunar eclipse, 'blood moon'
April 4, 2015 12:05 PM EDT - Time-lapse video captures a total lunar eclipse, also known as a "blood moon," which was visible from the U.S. as ... «Washington Post, Apr 15»
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Video: Lunar Eclipse over Grand Rapids Saturday
The first total lunar eclipse occurred almost one-year ago on April 15th 2014 and will wrap up with the last lunar eclipse on September 28th of ... «Fox17, Apr 15»
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Shortest lunar eclipse of the century spotted in Singapore
... about 5 minutes – making it the shortest lunar eclipse of the century. ... Science Centre - had difficulty catching sight of a total lunar eclipse. «Channel News Asia, Apr 15»
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People witness partial lunar eclipse across India
People witness partial lunar eclipse across India. Published on April 4, 2015 9:26 pm. People witness partial lunar eclipse across India. Lunar eclipse as is seen ... «The Indian Express, Apr 15»
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'Blood moon' dazzles during short lunar eclipse
Pierre Poilievre's decision to wear a Conservative Party golf shirt during an announcement Monday on child care benefits payments is being criticized by the ... «CTV News, Apr 15»
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Overcast weather blocks Perth's view of lunar eclipse
How the lunar eclipse appeared to those West Australians lucky enough to ... some people from seeing the lunar eclipse on Saturday night. «WA today, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Lunar eclipse [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/lunar-eclipse>. May 2024 ».
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