Long Ascension: A term applied to Cancer, leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius because they take longer to rise over the horizon than do the other six signs due to Earth's tilt relative to the ecliptic. See also short ascension.

 

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Long Ascension: A term applied to Cancer, leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius because they take longer to rise over the horizon than do the other six signs due to Earth's tilt relative to the eclipti . . . View Full Definition

Short Ascension: Refers to the six signs that take less time than the other six to rise above the horizon, namely, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces; the spring and winter signs in the no . . . View Full Definition

Ascension (Long And Short): Due to the obliquity of the ecliptic, some sings rise over the horizon faster than others. Signs of long ascension require more time to rise than signs of short ascension. In the northern he . . . View Full Definition

Long-Term Gain: A profit on the sale of a capital assets held longer than 12 months, and eligible for long-term capital gains tax treatment.

Long-Term Goals: Financial goals expected to be accomplished in five years or longer.

Long-Term Foster Care: The intentional and planned placement of a child in foster care for an extended period of time. After the goal of adoption has been explored and not selected, and relative options are not fe . . . View Full Definition

Long-Term Investment: An expenditure to acquire a non-operating asset that is expected to increase in value or generate income for longer than 1 year.

Long-Term Liabilities: Amount owed for leases, bond repayment, and other items due after 1 year.

Longeron: A principal longitudinal member of a fuselage's framing, usually continuous across a number of supporting points.

Long-Term Memory: The final phase of memory in which information storage may last from hours to a lifetime.