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astrolabe

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An 18th century Persian astrolabe.
 
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Etymology

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From Middle English astrelabie et al., from Middle French astrolabe, Old French astrelabe, from Ancient Greek ἀστρολάβος (astrolábos, “star-taking”), from ἄστρον (ástron, “star”) + λαμβάνω (lambánō, “I take”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈæs.tɹəˌleɪb/
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Noun

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astrolabe (plural astrolabes)

  2. An astronomical and navigational instrument for gauging the altitude of the Sun and stars.
    • 1985 April 4, Daryln Brewer, “HELPFUL HARDWARE; AN ARRAY OF SUNDIALS”, in The New York Times‎[1]:
      The shop carries more than a dozen sundials, mostly of bronze, plus an astrolabe ($650) of wrought iron.
    • 2007 November 11, Seth Sherwood, “36 Hours in Marrakesh, Morocco”, in The New York Times‎[2]:
      The cafe serves a Moroccan breakfast (orange juice, yogurt, sweet crepes, honey and jam; 100 dirhams), and the Museum of Islamic Art offers wrought Persian astrolabes, Syrian copperwork and shimmering Moroccan textiles.

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ἀστρολάβος (astrolábos, “star-taking”), from ἄστρον (ástron, “star”) + λαμβάνω (lambánō, “to take”).

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Noun

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astrolabe m (plural astrolabes)

  1. astrolabe

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