Equinoctial point and Vernal equinox

Equinoctial point

Equinoctial point noun - (astronomy) either of the two celestial points at which the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic.

Vernal equinox and equinoctial point are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Vernal equinox" with "Equinoctial point", this phrases are similar.

Vernal equinox

Vernal equinox noun - (astronomy) the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Pisces.
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Equinoctial point and vernal equinox are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Equinoctial point" instead a noun phrase "Vernal equinox".

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