umbra of the Earth

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• umbra — [ ʌmbrə] noun (plural umbras or umbrae bri:) 1》 the fully shaded inner region of a shadow cast by an opaque object, especially the area on the earth or moon experiencing totality in an eclipse. 2》 Astronomy the dark central part of a sunspot.… …   English new terms dictionary

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