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equation of time in American English
noun: apparent time minus mean solar time, ranging from minus 14 minutes in February to over 16 minutes in November

equation of time in British English
the constantly changing difference between the true sundial (apparent solar time) and mean solar time: the apparent solar time may be as much as 16 minutes ahead or behind
noun: the difference between apparent solar time and mean solar time, being at a maximum in February (over 14 minutes) and November (over 16 minutes)

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