kalenderjaar

Definitions of kalenderjaar
  1. noun
    the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun
    synonyms: jaar, planeetjaar
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    types:
    keerkringsjaar, zonnejaar
    the time for the earth to make one revolution around the sun, measured between two vernal equinoxes
    maanjaar
    a period of 12 lunar months
    type of:
    periode, tijd, tijdsafstand, tijdsduur
    an amount of time
  2. noun
    a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
    synonyms: j., jaar
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    jubeljaar
    (Roman Catholic Church) a period of remission from sin (usually granted every 25 years)
    schrikkeljaar
    in the Gregorian calendar: any year divisible by 4 except centenary years divisible by 400
    begrotingsjaar, belastingjaar, boekjaar, dienstjaar
    any accounting period of 12 months
    type of:
    periode, tijd, tijdsafstand, tijdsduur
    an amount of time
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