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intercalary year

/ɪnˈtɜːrkəleri jɪr/

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/ɪnˈtɜːrkəleri jɪr/C1formalscientific
  • ruГод, содержащий дополнительный день (29 февраля), добавляемый для синхронизации календарного года с астрономическим или сезонным годом, также известный как високосный год.

A year that contains an extra day (February 29) added to keep the calendar year synchronized with the astronomical or seasonal year, also known as a leap year.

  1. Leap YearB2formal

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

    ruВисокосный год

    • 2024 is an intercalary year, so February has 29 days.
    • The concept of an intercalary year helps correct the drift of the calendar.
    • Ancient Romans added an intercalary month to align their calendar with the seasons.