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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-derived
astrostar
+
laberoot
=astrolabe

Common 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

  • 1.

    Ancient sailors used an astrolabe for navigation.

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