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Armillary
UK
/ˈɑː.mɪ.lə.ri/
US
/ˈɑr.mɪ.lɛr.i/
Translation of "armillary" into Russian
armillary
Adjective
UK
/ˈɑː.mɪ.lə.ri/
US
/ˈɑr.mɪ.lɛr.i/
armillary
more armillary Comp.
most armillary Super.
The armillary sphere is an ancient astronomical instrument.
Армиллярная сфера — это древний астрономический инструмент.
Definitions
armillary
Noun
UK
/ˈɑː.mɪ.lə.ri/
US
/ˈɑr.mɪ.lɛr.i/
An armillary sphere; a model of the celestial sphere made of interlocking rings.
The museum displayed a beautifully gilded armillary dating from the Renaissance.
armillary
Adjective
UK
/ˈɑː.mɪ.lə.ri/
US
/ˈɑr.mɪ.lɛr.i/
Relating to or resembling an armillary sphere, which is a model of objects in the sky consisting of a spherical framework of rings, centered on Earth or the Sun, that represent lines of celestial longitude and latitude and other astronomically important features.
The observatory featured an armillary sculpture that beautifully illustrated the ancient understanding of the cosmos.