celestial sphere

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- 1.1 Proper noun
  - 1.1.1 Synonyms
  - 1.1.2 Translations

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Celestial sphere

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celestial sphere

(astronomy) An abstract sphere of infinite radius which serves as the imaginary backdrop for celestial objects, and of which the visible sky is one hemisphere.

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abstract sphere of infinite radius

Chinese:

Mandarin: 天球 (cmn) (tiānqiú)
Czech: nebeská sféra (cs) f.

Finnish: taivaanpallo (fi)
French: sphère céleste f.
Swedish: himmelssfär c., himlavalv n.

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