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saros cycle

/ˈsɑroʊs ˈsaɪkəl/ /ˈsærəʊz ˈsaɪkəl/
noun
GeneralAstronomy
  1. 1 saros döngüsü, saros çevrimi countable

Definition (English)

A period of about eighteen years after which similar solar and lunar eclipses recur, first recognised by Babylonian astronomers.

Example Sentences

  1. The saros cycle let Babylonian sky-watchers predict eclipses well in advance.
    Saros döngüsü, Babilli gök gözlemcilerinin tutulmaları çok önceden öngörmesine olanak verdi.
  2. Modern astronomers still use the saros cycle in tables of eclipses.
    Modern astronomlar, tutulma tablolarında hâlâ saros döngüsünü kullanır.