Earthset

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The event of the Earth setting under the horizon of another planet, typically the Moon (typically due to the observer being in motion over the surface of the Moon: see usage notes at earthrise).

    "For quotations using this term, see Citations:earthset."

Example

More examples

"For quotations using this term, see Citations:earthset."

Etymology

From earth + set.

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