date of reference

Definitions of date of reference
  1. noun
    (astronomy) an arbitrarily fixed date that is the point in time relative to which information (as coordinates of a celestial body) is recorded
    synonyms: epoch
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    type of:
    date
    the particular day, month, or year (usually according to the Gregorian calendar) that an event occurred
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