Definition of Date of reference

1. Noun. (astronomy) an arbitrarily fixed date that is the point in time relative to which information (as coordinates of a celestial body) is recorded.

Exact synonyms: Epoch
Category relationships: Astronomy, Uranology
Generic synonyms: Date

Lexicographical Neighbors of Date Of Reference

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date-of-birth
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date night
date nights
date of birth
date of reference (current term)
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datebook
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Literary usage of Date of reference

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Treatise on the Power and Duty of an Arbitrator, and the Law of by Francis Russell (1878)
"No loss at date of reference. Awarding matters not to be matters in difference. Award showing matter un- ..."

2. An Advanced Arithmetic, Theoretical and Practical by James William Nicholson (1889)
"To find the equated term I add 83 days to the date of reference, and obtain Aug. ... 24 is selected as the date of reference, that being the latest date at ..."

3. A Treatise on Bookkeeping and Stenography by International Correspondence Schools (1899)
"EXAMPLE.—Find the equated time for the settlement of the following account: HENRY WARDELL. 1889. 1889. SOLUTION.—The date of reference is Feb. ..."

4. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1920)
"Defendant Whitten has paid interest on mortgage twice since contract of purchase was entered into and before date of reference, said .interest amounting to ..."

5. Manual of Patent Examining Procedure edited by J. Michael Thesz (1997)
"... or declaration and the claimed invention would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art prior to the date of Reference A. However, ..."

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