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heliac
/ˈhiːlɪæk/
adjective
heliakalny
Definition
Relating to or near the sun, especially referring to the rising or setting of a star with the sun.
Examples
The heliacal rising of Sirius was important in ancient Egyptian astronomy.
Heliakalny wschód Syriusza był ważny w starożytnej astronomii egipskiej.
This phenomenon is known as a heliacal event.
To zjawisko jest znane jako zdarzenie heliakalne.
Synonyms
Collocations
heliacal risingheliacal setting
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