Lunisolar Precession
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Lunisolar Precession
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That component of general
precession caused by the combined effect of the sun and moon
on the equatorial protuberance of the earth, producing a westward
motion of the equinoxes along the ecliptic.
See precession of
the equinoxes.
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References
This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use