Astrolabe
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈæs.tɹəˌleɪb/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Astrolabe is a noun meaning An astronomical and navigational instrument for gauging the altitude of the Sun and stars.
Meaning
An astronomical and navigational instrument for gauging the altitude of the Sun and stars.
Example Sentences
The shop carries more than a dozen sundials, mostly of bronze, plus an astrolabe ($650) of wrought iron.
The cafe serves a Moroccan breakfast (orange juice, yogurt, sweet crepes, honey and jam; 100 dirhams), and the Museum of Islamic Art offers wrought Persian astrolabes, Syrian copperwork and shimmering Moroccan textiles.
Word Forms
- astrolabes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include planispheric, cosmolabe, backstaff, meteoroscope, nocturlabe, astrocompass.
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