plural of sidereal rotation period

A time of warm climate in the North Atlantic region that may have been related to other climate events around the world during that time, and which lasted from about 950 to 1250.

Alternative spelling of nonperiodic comet

(mathematics) A continued fraction with a sequence of numerators and denominators that repeat indefinitely

plural of periodic continued fraction

(historical) The period of Egyptian history from the end of the Old Kingdom to the start of the Middle Kingdom (comprising the Seventh/Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, and early Eleventh dynasties), characterized by a loss of central authority in favor of local nomarchs.

(historical) The period of Egyptian history from the end of the New Kingdom to the start of the Late Period, comprising the 21st through 25th dynasties and characterized by political fragmentation and periods of Libyan and Nubian rule over Egypt.

(historical) The period of Egyptian history from the end of the Middle Kingdom midway through the 13th dynasty to the start of the New Kingdom at the beginning of the 18th dynasty, characterized by political disintegration and later the conquest of Egypt by the Hyksos.

(politics) The last few days before a parliament is dissolved in which important legislation must be concluded

plural of wash-up period