earthset

earthset

See also: Earthset

English

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Etymology

From earth +‎ set.

Pronunciation

Noun

earthset (countable and uncountable, plural earthsets)

  1. The event of the Earth setting under the horizon of another celestial body, typically the Moon (typically due to the observer being in motion over the surface of the Moon: see usage notes at earthrise).
    Synonym: earthdown
    Antonym: earthrise
    • For quotations using this term, see Citations:earthset.

Translations

setting of the Earth under the horizon of another celestial body

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