NOUN | artifact | armillary sphere, armilla | a celestial globe consisting of metal hoops |
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Meaning | A celestial globe consisting of metal hoops; used by early astronomers to determine the positions of stars. | |
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Synonym | armilla | |
Broader | celestial globe | A globe that is a spherical model of the heavens |
Spanish | esfera armilar | |
Catalan | esfera armil·lar |
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