colure

[ˈkɒljʊə]

colure Definition

either of two great circles of the celestial sphere intersecting each other at right angles at the poles of the equator.

Using colure: Examples

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  • Example

    The celestial equator and the ecliptic are two colures.

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Summary: colure in Brief

A 'colure' [ˈkɒljʊə] is either of two great circles of the celestial sphere that intersect each other at right angles at the poles of the equator. It is used in astronomy to describe the intersection of the celestial equator and the ecliptic.