Apparent Time
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Apparent Time
Time based upon the rotation of the earth relative to the
apparent or
true sun. This is the time shown by a sundial.
See
equation of time.
Apparent time may be
designated as either local or Greenwich, as the local or Greenwich meridian
is used as the reference.
References
This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use