ancient astronomical instrument; armillary sphere
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
armillary sphere (for observing celestial bodies)
formalRefers to the observational instrument component of the armillary sphere, used to measure the positions of stars.
Zhāng张
Héng衡
gǎi改
jìn进
le了
hún浑
tiān天
yí仪
。
Zhang Heng improved the armillary sphere.
Zhè这
zuò座
hún浑
tiān天
yí仪
chén陈
liè列
zài在
tiān天
wén文
bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
。
This armillary sphere is displayed in the astronomy museum.
noun
celestial globe (for demonstrating celestial movements)
formalRefers to the demonstrational model component of the armillary sphere, a globe showing star positions and used to simulate celestial motion.
Gǔ古
dài代
de的
hún浑
tiān天
yí仪
yě也
bāo包
hán含
yī一
gè个
yǎn演
shì示
yòng用
de的
hún浑
xiàng象
。
Ancient armillary spheres also included a celestial globe for demonstration.
Xué学
sheng生
men们
tōng通
guò过
guān观
chá察
hún浑
xiàng象
lái来
xué学
xí习
xīng星
zuò座
。
Students learn about constellations by observing the celestial globe.