Ascension Island
Definition
The name of an isolated volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean, part of a British overseas territory. In astronomy, the term is part of 'Right Ascension', a celestial coordinate used to locate stars, and in an English religious context, it designates the Ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Ascension Island
- Ascension
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun, structurally stable and singular in modern syntax applications. |
| Formation | Historical toponym named after the Christian feast day of the Ascension, when the island was charted. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ə.ˈsɛn.ʃən] |
| Source | Gazetteer of Territories and World Astronomical Nomenclature |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: O importantă stație de monitorizare a sateliților este amplasată pe insula Ascension.
EN: An important satellite tracking station is located on Ascension island.
RO: Astronomul a calculat valoarea de right ascension pentru noua cometă descoperită.
EN: The astronomer calculated the right ascension value for the newly discovered comet.
RO: Catedrala celebrează sărbătoarea Ascension printr-o procesiune religioasă solemnă.
EN: The cathedral celebrates the feast of the Ascension with a solemn religious procession.
Idioms & Phrases
Insula Ascension / Ascension Island
RO: Teritoriu insular izolat guvernat de Regatul Unit, esențial ca punct de telecomunicații în mijlocul Atlanticului.
EN: An isolated island territory governed by the United Kingdom, essential as a telecommunications hub in the mid-Atlantic.
Right Ascension / Right Ascension
RO: Coordonată astronomică pe sfera cerească, echivalentă cu longitudinea terestră, măsurată de la punctul vernal.
EN: An astronomical coordinate on the celestial sphere, equivalent to terrestrial longitude, measured from the vernal equinox.
Ascension Day / Ascension Day
RO: Sărbătoare creștină fixată la patruzeci de zile după Paște, ce comemorează ridicarea fizică a lui Iisus la cer.
EN: A Christian holiday fixed forty days after Easter, commemorating the physical lifting of Jesus into heaven.
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