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midwinter [ˈmıdˈwıntə] N

midwinter

仲冬 zhòngdōng

midwinter

冬至 dōngzhì

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Because of its northern latitude, daylight extends 17 hours in midsummer, to only around 7 hours in midwinter. en.wikipedia.org

The heat created is a comfort in midwinter nights. en.wikipedia.org

Peak power demands tend to occur in midwinter and midsummer, so river managers calibrate releases to coincide with periods of high demand. en.wikipedia.org

The coldest temperature recorded was during the midwinter of 2003. en.wikipedia.org

Plastic trays with a selection of orri delicacies can also be found in supermarkets during midwinter. en.wikipedia.org

Midwinter is a week's holiday during which a member of the wintering team is chosen to keep the old flag. en.wikipedia.org

This menhir had been erected to mark a direction to the sunset in midwinter. en.wikipedia.org

However, because of the twilight, there is some daylight for a couple of hours even around midwinter, often with bluish light. en.wikipedia.org

In temperate climates, the midwinter festival was the last feast celebration, before deep winter began. en.wikipedia.org

In many cultures, the solstices and equinoxes traditionally determine the midpoint of the seasons, which can be seen in the celebrations called midsummer and midwinter. en.wikipedia.org

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