planisphere
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See also: planisphère
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
plani- + sphere or plani- + -sphere
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
planisphere (plural planispheres)
- Any representation of part of a sphere on a plane surface
- (astronomy) Any of several charts of the celestial sphere having an overlay or window that may be adjusted to show the stars visible at a particular time, or from a particular place
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
charts of the celestial sphere
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