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lunar_day
the period of time taken for the moon to make one full rotation on its axis (about 27.3 sidereal days)
lunar_day: the period of time taken for the moon to make one full rotation on its axis (about 27.3 sidereal days)
sidereal_year
the time for the earth to make one complete revolution around the sun, relative to the fixed stars
sidereal_year: the time for the earth to make one complete revolution around the sun, relative to the fixed stars
sidereal_hour
1/24 of a sidereal day
sidereal_hour: 1/24 of a sidereal day
sidereal_month
period between successive conjunctions with a star, 27.322 days
sidereal_month: period between successive conjunctions with a star, 27.322 days
solar_month
one-twelfth of a solar or tropical year
solar_month: one-twelfth of a solar or tropical year
calendar_month
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
calendar_month: one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
Gregorian_calendar_month
a month in the Gregorian calendar
Gregorian_calendar_month: a month in the Gregorian calendar
January
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
January: the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
mid-January
the middle part of January
mid-January: the middle part of January
February
the month following January and preceding March
February: the month following January and preceding March
mid-February
the middle part of February
mid-February: the middle part of February
March
the month following February and preceding April
March: the month following February and preceding April
mid-March
the middle part of March
mid-March: the middle part of March
April
the month following March and preceding May
April: the month following March and preceding May
mid-April
the middle part of April
mid-April: the middle part of April
May
the month following April and preceding June
May: the month following April and preceding June
mid-May
the middle part of May
mid-May: the middle part of May
June
the month following May and preceding July
June: the month following May and preceding July
mid-June
the middle part of June
mid-June: the middle part of June
July
the month following June and preceding August
July: the month following June and preceding August
mid-July
the middle part of July
mid-July: the middle part of July
August
the month following July and preceding September
August: the month following July and preceding September
mid-August
the middle part of August
mid-August: the middle part of August
September
the month following August and preceding October
September: the month following August and preceding October
mid-September
the middle part of September
mid-September: the middle part of September
October
the month following September and preceding November
October: the month following September and preceding November
mid-October
the middle part of October
mid-October: the middle part of October
November
the month following October and preceding December
November: the month following October and preceding December
mid-November
the middle part of November
mid-November: the middle part of November
December
the last (12th) month of the year
December: the last (12th) month of the year
mid-December
the middle part of December
mid-December: the middle part of December
Jewish_calendar_month
a month in the Jewish calendar
Jewish_calendar_month: a month in the Jewish calendar
Tishri
the first month of the civil year; the seventh month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in September and October)
Tishri: the first month of the civil year; the seventh month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in September and October)
Heshvan
the second month of the civil year; the eighth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in October and November)
Heshvan: the second month of the civil year; the eighth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in October and November)
Kislev
the third month of the civil year; the ninth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in November and December)
Kislev: the third month of the civil year; the ninth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in November and December)
Tebet
the fourth month of the civil year; the tenth month of the ecclesiastical year (in December and January)
Tebet: the fourth month of the civil year; the tenth month of the ecclesiastical year (in December and January)
Shebat
the fifth month of the civil year: the eleventh month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in January and February)
Shebat: the fifth month of the civil year: the eleventh month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in January and February)
Adar
the sixth month of the civil year; the twelfth month of the ecclesiastic year in the Jewish calendar (in February and March)
Adar: the sixth month of the civil year; the twelfth month of the ecclesiastic year in the Jewish calendar (in February and March)
Veadar
included seven times in every 19 years
Veadar: included seven times in every 19 years
Nisan
the seventh month of the civil year; the first month of the ecclesiastic year (in March and April)
Nisan: the seventh month of the civil year; the first month of the ecclesiastic year (in March and April)
Iyar
the eighth month of the civil year; the second month of the ecclesiastical year (in April and May)
Iyar: the eighth month of the civil year; the second month of the ecclesiastical year (in April and May)
Sivan
the ninth month of the civil year; the third month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in May and June)
Sivan: the ninth month of the civil year; the third month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in May and June)
Tammuz
the tenth month of the civil year; the fourth month of the ecclesiastic year (in June and July)
Tammuz: the tenth month of the civil year; the fourth month of the ecclesiastic year (in June and July)
Ab
the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)
Ab: the eleventh month of the civil year; the fifth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in July and August)
Elul
the twelfth month of the civil year; the sixth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in August and September)
Elul: the twelfth month of the civil year; the sixth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Jewish calendar (in August and September)
Islamic_calendar_month
any lunar month in the Muslim calendar
Islamic_calendar_month: any lunar month in the Muslim calendar
Muharram
the first month of the Islamic calendar
Muharram: the first month of the Islamic calendar
Safar
the second month of the Islamic calendar
Safar: the second month of the Islamic calendar
Rabi_I
the third month of the Islamic calendar
Rabi_I: the third month of the Islamic calendar
Rabi_II
the fourth month of the Islamic calendar
Rabi_II: the fourth month of the Islamic calendar
Jumada_I
the fifth month of the Islamic calendar
Jumada_I: the fifth month of the Islamic calendar
Jumada_II
the sixth month of the Islamic calendar
Jumada_II: the sixth month of the Islamic calendar
Rajab
the seventh month of the Islamic calendar
Rajab: the seventh month of the Islamic calendar
Sha'ban
the eighth month of the Islamic calendar
Sha'ban: the eighth month of the Islamic calendar
Ramadan
the ninth month of the Islamic calendar; the month of fasting; the holiest period for the Islamic faith
Ramadan: the ninth month of the Islamic calendar; the month of fasting; the holiest period for the Islamic faith
Id_al-Fitr
a Muslim day of feasting at the end of Ramadan
Id_al-Fitr: a Muslim day of feasting at the end of Ramadan
Shawwal
the tenth month of the Islamic calendar
Shawwal: the tenth month of the Islamic calendar
Dhu'l-Qa'dah
the eleventh month of the Islamic calendar
Dhu'l-Qa'dah: the eleventh month of the Islamic calendar
Dhu'l-Hijja
the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar and the season of the hajj; has one extra day in leap years
Dhu'l-Hijja: the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar and the season of the hajj; has one extra day in leap years
Id_al-Adha
the 10th day of Dhu'l-Hijja; all Muslims attend a service in the mosques and those who are not pilgrims perform a ritual slaughter of a sheep (commemorating God's ransom of Abraham's son from sacrifice) and give at least a third of the meat to charity
Id_al-Adha: the 10th day of Dhu'l-Hijja; all Muslims attend a service in the mosques and those who are not pilgrims perform a ritual slaughter of a sheep (commemorating God's ransom of Abraham's son from sacrifice) and give at least a third of the meat to charity
Hindu_calendar_month
any lunisolar month in the Hindu calendar
Hindu_calendar_month: any lunisolar month in the Hindu calendar
Chait
the first Hindu calendar month (corresponding to March in the Gregorian calendar)
Chait: the first Hindu calendar month (corresponding to March in the Gregorian calendar)
Ramanavami
Hindu lunar holiday (on the 9th day of Caitra) to celebrate the birth of Rama
Ramanavami: Hindu lunar holiday (on the 9th day of Caitra) to celebrate the birth of Rama
Baisakh
the second month of the Hindu calendar
Baisakh: the second month of the Hindu calendar
Jeth
the third month of the Hindu calendar
Jeth: the third month of the Hindu calendar
Asarh
the fourth month of the Hindu calendar
Asarh: the fourth month of the Hindu calendar
Sawan
the fifth month of the Hindu calendar
Sawan: the fifth month of the Hindu calendar
Bhadon
the sixth month of the Hindu calendar
Bhadon: the sixth month of the Hindu calendar
Asin
the seventh month of the Hindu calendar
Asin: the seventh month of the Hindu calendar
Kartik
the eighth month of the Hindu calendar
Kartik: the eighth month of the Hindu calendar
Aghan
the ninth month of the Hindu calendar
Aghan: the ninth month of the Hindu calendar
Pus
the tenth month of the Hindu calendar
Pus: the tenth month of the Hindu calendar
Magh
the eleventh month of the Hindu calendar; corresponds to January in the Gregorian calendar
Magh: the eleventh month of the Hindu calendar; corresponds to January in the Gregorian calendar
Mesasamkranti
Hindu solar holiday at the beginning of the new astrological year when the sun enters the constellation Aries
Mesasamkranti: Hindu solar holiday at the beginning of the new astrological year when the sun enters the constellation Aries
Phagun
the twelfth month of the Hindu calendar
Phagun: the twelfth month of the Hindu calendar
saint's_day
a day commemorating a saint
saint's_day: a day commemorating a saint
name_day
the feast day of a saint whose name one bears
name_day: the feast day of a saint whose name one bears
solstice
either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator
solstice: either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator
summer_solstice
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
summer_solstice: June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
Midsummer_Day
a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
Midsummer_Day: a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
Midsummer_Eve
the night before Midsummer Day
Midsummer_Eve: the night before Midsummer Day
school_day
any day on which school is in session
school_day: any day on which school is in session
speech_day
an annual day in the schools when speeches are made and prizes are distributed
speech_day: an annual day in the schools when speeches are made and prizes are distributed
washday
a day set aside for doing household laundry
washday: a day set aside for doing household laundry
wedding_day
the day of a wedding
wedding_day: the day of a wedding
wedding_night
the night after the wedding when bride and groom sleep together
wedding_night: the night after the wedding when bride and groom sleep together
winter_solstice
December 22, when the sun is at its southernmost point
winter_solstice: December 22, when the sun is at its southernmost point
equinox
either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length
equinox: either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length
vernal_equinox
March 21
vernal_equinox: March 21
autumnal_equinox
September 22
autumnal_equinox: September 22
Noruz
(Persian) the new year holiday in Iran and Azerbaijan and Afghanistan and Pakistan and parts of India and among the Kurds; comes at the vernal equinox
Noruz: (Persian) the new year holiday in Iran and Azerbaijan and Afghanistan and Pakistan and parts of India and among the Kurds; comes at the vernal equinox
time_limit
a time period within which something must be done or completed
time_limit: a time period within which something must be done or completed
limitation
(law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought
limitation: (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought
term
a limited period of time
term: a limited period of time
prison_term
the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned
prison_term: the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned
hard_time
a term served in a maximum security prison
hard_time: a term served in a maximum security prison
life_sentence
a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives
life_sentence: a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives
school_term
the time during which a school holds classes
school_term: the time during which a school holds classes
summer_school
an academic session during the summer; usually for remedial or supplementary study
summer_school: an academic session during the summer; usually for remedial or supplementary study
midterm
middle of an academic term or a political term in office
midterm: middle of an academic term or a political term in office