ephemeris time

noun

: a uniform measure of time defined by the orbital motions of the planets

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ephemeris time was in 1950

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“Ephemeris time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ephemeris%20time. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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