As such hours as we know them were called equinoctial hours.是什么意思？

As such hours as we know them were called equinoctial hours.

那一天被叫做昼夜平分日(equinoctialhours).

as

adv. 同样地，一样地，例如；prep. 作为，以…的身份，如

例句
As far as I can recall, Patti was a Smith.
我记得帕蒂是姓史密斯的。

such

det. 这样的，那样的，如此，这样；

例句
...abstract principles such as justice...
正义等抽象原则

hours

n. 小时( hour的名词复数 )，固定时间，一小时的时间或行程，重要时刻；

例句
The workforce have recently been calling for their working hours to be reduced. Many companies have accordingly switched to a five-day week.
工人们最近一直在呼吁缩短工作时间。许多公司于是转成了一周五天工作制。

we

pron. 我们，咱们，笔者，本人，朕，人们；

例句
...expensive make-up that we saw being advertised by a beautiful model...
我们所见的由一位漂亮模特代言的昂贵化妆品

know

v. 知道，了解，认识，确信；n. 知情；

例句
I know you're above me socially, but I must say I find your attitude offensive...
我明白你的社会地位比我高，但我得说我觉得你的态度很粗鲁。

them

pron. 他们，她们，它们；

例句
I take care of them to the best of my abilities...
我尽我所能地照顾他们。

were

be的过去时复数和第二人称单数形式，有时代替 was,用于条件从句、动词 wish 之后等；

例句
Shops, houses, and vehicles were set ablaze.
店铺、房子和车辆全都陷于火海。

called

v. 叫( call的过去式和过去分词 )，通电话，认为，估计；

例句
He has also called for an acceleration of political reforms.
他同时呼吁加快政治改革的步伐。

equinoctial

adj. 春分或秋分的，赤道的；n. 春分或秋分时的暴风雨；

例句
As such hours as we know them were called equinoctial hours.
那一天被叫做昼夜平分日(equinoctialhours).