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march equinox

/mɑːrtʃ ˈiːkwɪnɒks/

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/mɑːrtʃ ˈiːkwɪnɒks/B2formalscientific
  • ruРавноденствие, которое происходит около 20 марта каждого года, знаменующее начало весны в Северном полушарии и осени в Южном полушарии, когда день и ночь примерно равны по продолжительности.

The equinox that occurs around March 20th each year, marking the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere, when day and night are approximately equal in length.

  1. Astronomical eventB2formal

    The moment when the sun crosses the celestial equator from south to north, marking the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.

    ruВесеннее равноденствие

    • The March equinox usually occurs on March 20 or 21.
    • Many cultures celebrate the March equinox as a time of renewal.
    • The March equinox signals the start of longer days in the Northern Hemisphere.