temporal hour en · NOUN
Etymology
Calque of Latin hora temporalis.
Meanings
- A unit of time defined as ¹⁄₁₂ of a day's daylight or nighttime, varying according to season, latitude, and local weather.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| temporal hours | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Hypernyms
Synonyms
planetary hour · temporary hour · unequal hour · seasonal hour
Translations (4)
la hora (variable time unit) · he שעה זמנית (variable time unit) · la hora temporalis (variable time unit) · ang tīd (variable time unit)