year
estimated period of time for the Earth's orbit around the Sun and observed at a fixed geographic point (averaging 365.24 days); base later modified to define or adjust various calendars
Year of the Three Emperors
the year 1888, in which Wilhelm I of Germany died in March, to be succeeded by his son Frederick III, who died in June, to be succeeded by his son Wilhelm II
Marian year
any year chosen for specific adoration of Mary the mother of Jesus
draconic year
time taken for the Sun (as seen from the Earth) to complete one revolution with respect to the same lunar node
tropical year
period of time for the ecliptic longitude of the Sun to increase 360°
fiscal year
one-year term for government and business financial reporting
Gaussian year
unit of time equaling 365.2568983 days, adopted by Carl Friedrich Gauss as the length of the sidereal year in his studies of the dynamics of the solar system
Julian year
unit of time and a version of the year often used in astronomy
year zero
year that does not exist in the Anno Domini / Common Era year-numbering system
Yang Metal Dragon
seventeenth element of the sexagenary cycle
jubilee
special year of remission of sins and universal pardon in Judaism and Christianity
year of multiple elections
year in which an unusually high number of elections takes place
Year Without a Summer
1816, a volcanic winter event during the Little Ice Age
model year
approximate year when a model was produced, different from calendar year of actual production
sidereal year
time taken by the Earth to orbit the Sun once with respect to the fixed stars
wheel of the year
annual cycle of seasonal festivals observed by many modern Pagans
calendar year
begins on the New Year's Day of the given calendar system and ends on the day before the following New Year's Day
Year of Sorrow
The year of death of Muhammad's wife Khadija and uncle Abu Talib
Gregorian year
unit of time
Year of Africa
1960, year of full indepencence for 16 African states
Year of Three Popes
year when two new popes are elected
last year
year before the current year
themed year
type of year