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solar 1. of or relating to the sun 2. operating by or utilizing the energy of the sun 3. Astronomy determined from the motion of the earth relative to the sun 4. Astrology subject to the influence of the sun How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He burns, too, the purest of oil, in its unmanufactured, and, therefore, unvitiated state; a fluid unknown to solar, lunar, or astral contrivances ashore. They have learned that it is the solar eighth ray which propels the light of the sun to the various planets, and that it is the individual eighth ray of each planet which "reflects," or propels the light thus obtained out into space once more. At each end of the solar spectrum the chemist can detect the presence of what are known as 'actinic' rays. |
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