astrolabe
An astronomical and navigational instrument for gauging the altitude of the Sun and starsAn astronomical and navigational instrument for gauging the altitude of the Sun and stars.
» This is an astrolabe.
Значение
значений: 1An astronomical and navigational instrument for gauging the altitude of the Sun and stars.
Astrolabium, Sternhöhenmesser
астроля́бияastroljábija
астроля́біяastroljábija
- an early form of sextant
Примеры
предложений: 3This is an astrolabe.
Is that an astrolabe?
Astrolabe was used in classical antiquity, the Islamic Golden Age, the European Middle Ages and the Age of Discovery.
Переводы
языков: 9По значениям 1
По значениям 1
По значениям 1
Происхождение
From Middle English astrelabie et al., from Middle French astrolabe, Old French astrelabe,From Middle English astrelabie et al., from Middle French astrolabe, Old French astrelabe, from Ancient Greek ἀστρολάβος (astrolábos, “star-taking”), from ἄστρον (ástron, “star”) + λαμβάνω (lambánō, “I take”).
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Формы
мн. число: astrolabes| Ед. число | astrolabe |
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