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orrery

/ˈɒr.ər.i/

翻译: 一种用钟表机构驱动旋转球体来模拟太阳系中行星及其他天体相对位置和运动的机械模型。

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noun

/ˈɒr.ər.i/C2formalscientific
  • zh一种用钟表机构驱动旋转球体来模拟太阳系中行星及其他天体相对位置和运动的机械模型。

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.

    zh太阳系仪

    • 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.

    同义词planetarium

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  • orreries' possessive plural form
  • orrery's possessive singular form