astrolabe
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From Ancient Greek αστρολάβος (astrolabos), “‘star-taking’”), from ἄστρον (astron), “‘star’”) + λαμβάνω (lambanō), “‘I take’”).
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astrolabe (plural astrolabes)
- An astronomical and navigational instrument for gauging the altitude of the Sun and stars.
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astronomical and navigational instrument
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[edit] French
[edit] Etymology
From Ancient Greek αστρολάβος (astrolabos), “‘star-taking’”), from ἄστρον (astron), “‘star’”) + λαμβάνω (lambanō), “‘I take’”).
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /as.tʁɔ.lab/, X-SAMPA: /as.tRO.lab@/
- Homophones: astrolabes
- Hyphenation: as‧tro‧labe
[edit] Noun
astrolabe m. (plural astrolabes)
