Definition:Terrestrial
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Definition
The word terrestrial is an adjective whose meaning is loosely of Earth.
It is usually used in the context of astronomy and geodesy to refer to concepts which need to be distinguished from their celestial counterparts.
Linguistic Note
The adjective terrestrial, in the context of astronomy, is derived from the Latin terrestris, from terra (meaning land, earth, ground). finition:Earth|Earth]].