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loadstar

/ˈləʊd.stɑːr/

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noun

/ˈləʊd.stɑːr/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее звезду, используемую в качестве ориентира в навигации или астрономии, или, в переносном смысле, то, что служит руководящим принципом или образцом.

A noun referring to a star used as a reference point in navigation or astronomy, or figuratively, something that serves as a guiding principle or model.

  1. Guiding starB2formalscientific

    A star, such as the North Star, used as a reference point for navigation or orientation in astronomy.

    ruПутеводная звезда

    • Ancient mariners relied on the loadstar to chart their courses across the oceans.
    • The loadstar in the northern sky guided travelers for millennia.
    • Astronomers study loadstars to understand celestial navigation.

    Synonymsbeaconcynosurelodestarnorth starpolestar

  2. Guiding principle or modelC1formal

    A person or thing that serves as an inspiration, model, or guiding influence.

    ruПутеводная звезда

    • Her unwavering integrity was the loadstar of her political career.
    • The philosophy of nonviolence became a loadstar for the movement.
    • For many young artists, Picasso remains a loadstar of creativity and innovation.

    Synonymsbeaconcynosureexemplarguideinspirationmodelparadigmstandard