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bissextile year

/baɪˈsekstaɪl jɪər/

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/baɪˈsekstaɪl jɪər/C1formaltechnical
  • ruГод, содержащий дополнительный день (29 февраля) для синхронизации календарного года с астрономическим, наступающий каждые четыре года.

A year that contains an extra day (February 29) to keep the calendar year synchronized with the astronomical year, occurring every four years.

  1. Leap yearC1formal

    A year that contains an extra day (February 29) to keep the calendar year synchronized with the astronomical year.

    ruВисокосный год

    • The year 2024 is a bissextile year.
    • Bissextile years occur every four years.
    • The concept of a bissextile year was introduced by Julius Caesar.