Armillary Sphere (Noun)
Meaning
A celestial globe consisting of metal hoops; used by early astronomers to determine the positions of stars.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The armillary sphere was used by ancient astronomers to chart the movements of celestial bodies across the night sky.
- In the museum, a beautiful antique armillary sphere is on display, intricately crafted with brass rings and ornate details.
- During his astronomy course, the student learned about the historical role of the armillary sphere in determining the positions of stars.
- The ancient Greek astronomer used an armillary sphere to map the paths of various constellations as they appeared in the night sky.
- By rotating the rings of the armillary sphere, astronomers could accurately model the relationships between different celestial bodies.