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armillary sphere

noun

1 armillary sphere

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

synonym: armilla.

Roget 466: measurement, admeasurement, mensuration, survey, valuation, appraisement, assessment, assize; estimate, estimation; dead reckoning, reckoning etc. ... show more

Polish: sfera armilarna


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