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Definition of Saros

1. n. A Chaldean astronomical period or cycle, the length of which has been variously estimated from 3,600 years to 3,600 days, or a little short of 10 years.

Definition of Saros

1. Noun. (history Babylon) A period of 3600 years. ¹

2. Noun. (astronomy) A period of 223 synodic months (approximately 18 years 11 days 8 hours), after which the relative positions of the earth, sun and moon recur, used to predict eclipses. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Saros

1. the eclipse cycle of the sun and moon [n -ES]

Medical Definition of Saros

1. A Chaldean astronomical period or cycle, the length of which has been variously estimated from 3,600 years to 3,600 days, or a little short of 10 years. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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