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词汇 astrolabe
释义 astrolabe
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈæs.trəʊ.leɪb/ us /ˈæs.troʊ.leɪb/
a circular device used from ancient times until about the 18th century for measuring the position of stars, and on ships for calculating the ship's position: 等高仪,星盘(古时用于测量天体高度等的仪器)
The collection includes Islamic astrolabes made from the 11th through 16th centuries. 这批藏品包括11世纪到16世纪制作的的伊斯兰星盘。
 
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The astrolabe is a heavy brass ring marked into 360 degrees with a pivoting sighting rule attached at the centre.
Merchant princes of the Renaissance collected ancient artifacts, hand-printed books, fine furniture and beautifully made scientific devices, like astrolabes.
The astrolabe was recovered in 1999 from an underwater archaeological site at Passa Pau, Santiago.
His calculation for the maximum elevation of a rainbow was probably done with an astrolabe.
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The oldest examples of instruments used for feng shui are "liuren" astrolabes, also known as "shi".
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Astrolabes are inclinometers that were used for navigation and locating astronomical objects.
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The first mentioned work deals with the use and construction of the astrolabe and is one of the oldest instructions for scientific instruments.
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An astrolabe indicates the date and position of the moon, sun, and earth, as well as the stars.
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The astrolabe, for navigation, greatly aided long-distance travel over the seas.
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His left hand holds an astrolabe, and his right index finger points to the heavens.
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The astrolabe is therefore a predecessor of the modern planisphere.
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In recent times, astrolabe watches have become a feature of haute horologie.
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He also wrote on mechanical devices like the astrolabe and sundial.
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The astrarium was primarily a clockwork equatorium with astrolabe and calendar dials, and indicators for the sun, moon, and planets.
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While latitude could be marked in degrees as observed by astrolabe or quadrant, easting could only be given in distance.
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The side with the astrolabe has hour lines, a calendar, zodiacs, star positions, astrolabe projections, and a vertical dial.
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He developed key technologies including the equatorium and universal latitude-independent astrolabe.
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The clock was remodelled approximately once every century; in 1898 the astrolabe was replaced with a heliocentric model of the solar system.
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On an astrolabe, the corners of the different aspects could be lined up on any of the planets.
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