Definition of Armillary sphere

1. Noun. A celestial globe consisting of metal hoops; used by early astronomers to determine the positions of stars.

Exact synonyms: Armilla
Generic synonyms: Celestial Globe

Definition of Armillary sphere

1. Noun. An instrument consisting of graduated metal circles used to represent the motions of celestial bodies around the earth. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Armillary Sphere

armholes
armie
armies
armiferous
armiger
armigeral
armigero
armigeros
armigerous
armigers
armil
armilla
armillae
armillarioid
armillary
armillary sphere (current term)
armillas
armils
armin
arming
arming sword
arming swords
armings
arminianist
arminianists
armipotence
armipotent
armistice
armistices
armlength

Literary usage of Armillary sphere

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Encyclopaedia Britannica, a Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and edited by Hugh Chisholm (1910)
"Hipparchus (160-125 Bc) probably used an armillary sphere of four rings. ... and it is of great interest as an example of the armillary sphere passing into ..."

2. Popular Astronomy by Simon Newcomb (1887)
"The armillary sphere consisted of a combination of three circles, one of which could ... armillary sphere, as described l'y Ptolemy, nnd used by him and by ..."

3. Popular Astronomy by Simon Newcomb (1894)
"The armillary sphere consisted of a combination of three circles, one of which could ... armillary sphere, as described by Ptolemy, and need by him and by ..."

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