Lunar

Definition of Lunar

Lu´nar   Pronunciation: lū´nẽr
a.1.Of or pertaining to the moon; as, lunar observations.
2.Resembling the moon; orbed.
3.Measured by the revolutions of the moon; as, a lunar month.
4.Influenced by the moon, as in growth, character, or properties; as, lunar herbs.
Lunar caustic
(Med. Chem.) silver nitrate prepared to be used as a cautery; - so named because silver was called luna by the ancient alchemists.
Lunar cycle
Same as Metonic cycle. See under Cycle.
Lunar distance
the angular distance of the moon from the sun, a star, or a planet, employed for determining longitude by the lunar method.
Lunar method
the method of finding a ship's longitude by comparing the local time of taking (by means of a sextant or circle) a given lunar distance, with the Greenwich time corresponding to the same distance as ascertained from a nautical almanac, the difference of these times being the longitude.
Lunar month
See Month.
Lunar observation
an observation of a lunar distance by means of a sextant or circle, with the altitudes of the bodies, and the time, for the purpose of computing the longitude.
Lunar tables
a - (Astron.) Tables of the moon's motions, arranged for computing the moon's true place at any time past or future.
b - (Navigation) Tables for correcting an observed lunar distance on account of refraction and parallax.
Lunar year
the period of twelve lunar months, or 354 days, 8 hours, 48 minutes, and 34.38 seconds.
n.1.(Astron.) A lunar distance.
2.(Anat.) The middle bone of the proximal series of the carpus; - called also semilunar, and intermedium.

Related Words

Cynthian, S-shaped, anagalactic, asteroidal, astral, astrologic, astrologistic, astrologous, astronomic, astrophysical, bicorn, celestial, circumplanetary, cislunar, corniform, crescent, crescent-shaped, crescentic, crescentiform, crescentlike, empyreal, empyrean, equinoctial, extragalactic, falcate, falciform, galactic, heavenly, heliacal, horn-shaped, horned, intercosmic, interplanetary, intersidereal, interstellar, lunary, lunate, luniform, lunular, lunulate, menisciform, meniscoid, meteoric, meteoritic, moon-shaped, moonlike, nebular, nebulose, nebulous, planetal, planetarian, planetary, planetesimal, semicircular, semilunar, sickle-like, sickle-shaped, sidereal, sigmoid, solar, sphery, star-spangled, star-studded, starry, stellar, stellary, terrestrial, two-horned, uranic, zodiacal
Word:

Browse

Luminous
Luminous paint
luminousness
Lummox
Lump
Lump together
Lumpectomy
lumpen
Lumpenproletariat
Lumper
Lumpfish
Lumping
Lumpish
Lumpsucker
Lumpy
Lumpy-jaw
Luna
Luna cornea
Luna moth
Lunacy
-Lunar-
Lunar astronomical year
Lunar caustic
Lunar cycle
Lunar distance
Lunar ecliptic limit
Lunar method
Lunar month
Lunar observation
Lunar rainbow
Lunar tables
Lunar year
Lunaria
Lunarian
Lunary
Lunate
Lunatic
lunatic fringe
Lunation
Lunch
Luncheon
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

© 2009 Interapple, Inc. Cover