LUNATION

, the period or time between one new moon and another; it is also called the synodical month, consisting of 29 days 12 hrs. 44m. 3 sec. 11 thirds; exceeding the periodical month by 2 ds. 5 hrs. 0 m. 55 sec.

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Entry taken from A Mathematical and Philosophical Dictionary, by Charles Hutton, 1796.

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LUCIDA Coronæ
LUCIFER
LUMINARIES
LUNA
LUNAR
* LUNATION
LUNE
LUNETTE
LUPUS
LYNX
LYONS (Israel)