subsolar

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sub·so·lar (s

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adj.

1. Situated directly beneath the sun.

2. Located between the tropics; equatorial.

subsolar [sʌbˈsəʊlə]

adj

1. (Astronomy) (of a point on the earth) directly below the sun

2. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) situated between the tropics; equatorial

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astronomy			The global storm and the NPH gradually became less active in August, though the latter's decline could equally be influenced by the southward movement of the subsolar point. The opposition of Mars, 2001: Part I by McKim, Richard / Journal of the British Astronomical Association At Venus, the twinkling occur only in the subsolar region -- the part of the ionosphere directly facing the sun -- whereas in Earth's ionosphere they show up in both polar and equatorial regions, with additional peaks occurring during nighttime. Radio twinkling in Venusian ionosphere by Eberhart, Jonathan / Science News This system is an enhancement to the SubSolar system; a way to transform sunlight from compact optical devices to solar panels located below the surface, whereby hiding unsightly solar panels and increasing the production life of the panels. EarthSure's "Dynamic Duo": the World's New Heroes in Renewable Energy by Business Wire			subsidised subsidiser subsidization subsidize subsidized subsidizer subsidizing subsidy Subsign Subsignation Subsilicate subsist subsistence subsistence allowance Subsistence Department subsistence farming subsistence level subsistence wage Subsistency Subsistent subsister Subsizar subsocial subsoil Subsoil plow subsolar Subsolary subsong subsonic subsp. subspace subspecialize subspecialty subspecies Subsphenoidal Subspherical Subspinous subspontaneous subst. substage substance substance abuse substance abuser substance P Substanceless substandard Substant substantia alba substantia gelatinosa substantia grisea substantia nigra			subsisting subsists subsists Subsite Subsite Subsite Subsites Subsites Subsites Subsizar SubSkillsNet SubSMS Subsocial Subsociality subsoil subsoil subsoil drain subsoil ice Subsoil plow Subsoil Plowing subsoil water subsoiled subsoiled subsoiler subsoiler subsoiling subsoiling subsoils subsoils SUBSOITEC subsolar subsolar abscess subsolar abscess Subsolar Latitude Subsolar point Subsolar point Subsolar point Subsolary Subsolvus subsong subsonic subsonic Subsonic Aircraft: Contrail & Cloud Effects Special Study Subsonic ammunition Subsonic ammunition Subsonic ammunition Subsonic Assessment Subsonic Cruise Armed Decoy Subsonic Cruise Armed Missile/Decoy Subsonic Cruise Unarmed Decoy Subsonic flight subsonic flow Subsonic Gas Flow subsonic inlet subsonic nozzle Subsonic Radio subsonic scaler subsonic scaler subsonic scaler subsonic speed Subsonic Subscale Aerial Target

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