orrery

• Modelo mecânico do Sistema Solar que representa as posições e movimentos relativos dos planetas e outros corpos celestes por meio de esferas giratórias movidas por um mecanismo de relojoaria.

A mechanical model of the solar system that represents the relative positions and motions of planets and other celestial bodies through rotating spheres driven by clockwork.

1. Mechanical model of the solar systemC1formalscientific

   A mechanical device that illustrates the relative positions and motions of planets in the solar system, often driven by clockwork.

   Mecanismo planetário

   • The museum displayed a beautifully crafted orrery showing the orbits of the planets.
   • He built a small orrery to demonstrate how the Earth revolves around the Sun.
   • The antique orrery in the library was a gift from a famous astronomer.

   Sinônimosplanetarium