secular variation

collocation in English

meaningsofsecularandvariation

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secular
adjective
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/ˈsek.jə.lər/us
/ˈsek.jə.lɚ/
not having any connection ...
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variation
noun
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/ˌveə.riˈeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌver.iˈeɪ.ʃən/
a change in amount ...
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Thesecularvariationof the maximum temperature is observed not only at low latitudes, but extends up to the polar region.
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It is therefore appropriate that anysecularvariationshould take account of variations in this factor.
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Within these weaker areas the local directions and intensities change gradually (secularvariation).
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A prominent feature in the non-dipolar part of thesecularvariationis a "westward drift" at a rate of about 0.2 degrees per year.
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Thus, sedimentary units containing well-preserved organic matter can equally provide important information with respect to secular variations in its carbon isotopic composition, for example, across a certain time boundary.
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Newcomb was aware of thesecularvariationin the length of the mean solar day caused by tidal acceleration, but he does not appear to have fully corrected for it.
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The measurements of the secular variations of the astronomical unit are not confirmed by other authors and are quite controversial.
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Natural quantities often have both periodic and secular variations.
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Characteristic periods around a year are reported imposed on the slower secular variations.
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The exact shape of the equation of time curve and the associated analemma slowly change over the centuries, due to secular variations in both eccentricity and obliquity.
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