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astronomical time switch

[11.5.9.2]

A time switch control that automatically compensates for local sunrise and sunset times across the year.

 

NOTE: This term and its definition were changed in ANSI/IES RP-16-17 Addendum 4.

Previous name: astronomical time clock.

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