Meaning

1 senses
  1. An instrument consisting of graduated metal circles used to represent the motions of celestial bodies around the earth.

    Armillarsphäre

    армилля́рная сфе́раarmilljárnaja sféra

    a celestial globe consisting of metal hoops; used by early astronomers to determine the positions of stars

Examples

1 sentences
  1. The armillary sphere is a symbol present on the coat of arms and the flag of Portugal.

    ruАрмиллярная сфера - символ, присутствующий на гербе и флаге Португалии. — carlosalberto

    deDie Armillarsphäre ist ein Symbol, das auf dem Wappen und der Flagge Portugals zu sehen ist. — carlosalberto

Translations

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instrument consisting of graduated metal circles:
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instrument consisting of graduated metal circles:

Forms

plural: armillary spheres

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a celestial globe consisting of metal hoops; used by early astronomers to determine the positions of stars:armilla

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