An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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solar calendar
  گاهشمار ِ خورشیدی  
gâhšomâr-e xoršidi (#)
Fr.: calendrier solaire  

A calendar based on the apparent yearly motion of the Sun on the → celestial sphere. The year is usually reckoned with respect to the → vernal equinox, approximately for example in the case of the → Gregorian calendar and accurately in the case of the → Iranian calendar.

See also: → solar; → calendar.