Definition of saros in English:

saros

noun ˈsɛːrɒsˈsɛrɑs

Astronomy

A period of about 18 years between repetitions of solar and lunar eclipses.
〔天文〕沙罗周期
Example sentencesExamples
- Total solar eclipse tracks perform consistent geographical steps within a saros, as in Figure 2.2, and there are systematic trends in other eclipse sequences.
- This period is known as the saros, a Greek word meaning ‘repetition’ that is itself derived from the Babylonian sharu.
- Thus these three eclipses crossing the United States were all part of the same saros cycle, a sequence that began in 1535 and will continue until the 75th eclipse in the year 2888.
- He observed the Moon through one complete 18-year saros.
- Referring to Figure 15-7 one sees how this eclipse echoes that of February 26, 1998, which was a saros earlier.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Greek, from Babylonian šār(u) '3,600 (years)', the sense apparently based on a misinterpretation of the number.

Definition of saros in US English:

saros

nounˈseräsˈsɛrɑs

Astronomy

A period of about 18 years between repetitions of solar and lunar eclipses.
〔天文〕沙罗周期
Example sentencesExamples
- This period is known as the saros, a Greek word meaning ‘repetition’ that is itself derived from the Babylonian sharu.
- Thus these three eclipses crossing the United States were all part of the same saros cycle, a sequence that began in 1535 and will continue until the 75th eclipse in the year 2888.
- Referring to Figure 15-7 one sees how this eclipse echoes that of February 26, 1998, which was a saros earlier.
- He observed the Moon through one complete 18-year saros.
- Total solar eclipse tracks perform consistent geographical steps within a saros, as in Figure 2.2, and there are systematic trends in other eclipse sequences.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Greek, from Babylonian šār(u) ‘3,600 (years)’, the sense apparently based on a misinterpretation of the number.

单词	saros
释义	Definition of saros in English: saros noun ˈsɛːrɒsˈsɛrɑs Astronomy A period of about 18 years between repetitions of solar and lunar eclipses. 〔天文〕沙罗周期 Example sentencesExamples Total solar eclipse tracks perform consistent geographical steps within a saros, as in Figure 2.2, and there are systematic trends in other eclipse sequences. This period is known as the saros, a Greek word meaning ‘repetition’ that is itself derived from the Babylonian sharu. Thus these three eclipses crossing the United States were all part of the same saros cycle, a sequence that began in 1535 and will continue until the 75th eclipse in the year 2888. He observed the Moon through one complete 18-year saros. Referring to Figure 15-7 one sees how this eclipse echoes that of February 26, 1998, which was a saros earlier. Origin Early 19th century: from Greek, from Babylonian šār(u) '3,600 (years)', the sense apparently based on a misinterpretation of the number. Definition of saros in US English: saros nounˈseräsˈsɛrɑs Astronomy A period of about 18 years between repetitions of solar and lunar eclipses. 〔天文〕沙罗周期 Example sentencesExamples This period is known as the saros, a Greek word meaning ‘repetition’ that is itself derived from the Babylonian sharu. Thus these three eclipses crossing the United States were all part of the same saros cycle, a sequence that began in 1535 and will continue until the 75th eclipse in the year 2888. Referring to Figure 15-7 one sees how this eclipse echoes that of February 26, 1998, which was a saros earlier. He observed the Moon through one complete 18-year saros. Total solar eclipse tracks perform consistent geographical steps within a saros, as in Figure 2.2, and there are systematic trends in other eclipse sequences. Origin Early 19th century: from Greek, from Babylonian šār(u) ‘3,600 (years)’, the sense apparently based on a misinterpretation of the number.
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