precession of the equinoxes

Definitions of precession of the equinoxes
  1. noun
    a slow westward shift of the equinoxes along the plane of the ecliptic caused by precession of the Earth's axis of rotation
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    action, activity, natural action, natural process
    a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
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