astrolabe
🇬🇧 UK/'æstrәleib/🇺🇸 US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A historical instrument used to measure the altitude of the Sun and stars for navigation and astronomy.
星盘(古代天文和航海仪器)
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.ancient astrolabe古代星盘
- 2.maritime astrolabe海上星盘
- 3.Arabic astrolabe阿拉伯星盘
Example Sentences
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Ancient sailors used an astrolabe for navigation.