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armillary sphere

/ɑːrˈmɪləri sfɪər/

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/ɑːrˈmɪləri sfɪər/C1formalscientific
  • ruНаучный инструмент, состоящий из каркаса колец, представляющих небесные круги, используемый для моделирования движения звезд и планет на небе.

A scientific instrument consisting of a framework of rings representing celestial circles, used to model the movement of stars and planets in the sky.

  1. Astronomical instrumentC2formal

    An ancient astronomical device consisting of a set of rings representing celestial circles, used to model the positions of stars and planets.

    ruАстрономический инструмент

    • The armillary sphere was used by ancient astronomers to track the movement of the stars.
    • A beautiful armillary sphere sits in the center of the museum's astronomy exhibit.
    • Navigators once relied on the armillary sphere for celestial navigation.