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nodical month comparison table

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month time unit The period of one complete synodic or sidereal revolution of the Moon around the Earth; also a calendrical unit that approximates the period of revolution.

nodical month month 27.2122 days Draconic month The interval of time between two successive transits of the Moon through its ascending node.

Subject	is an instance of	is a kind of	has value	has synonym	has definition
month		time unit			The period of one complete synodic or sidereal revolution of the Moon around the Earth; also a calendrical unit that approximates the period of revolution.
nodical month	month		27.2122 days	Draconic month	The interval of time between two successive transits of the Moon through its ascending node.

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