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Hyades
Translation of "hyades" into Russian
Hyades
Proper noun
UK
/ˈhaɪ.ə.diːz/
US
/ˈhaɪ.əˌdiz/
Hyades
Always capitalized and used with the definite article to denote a specific stellar cluster or mythological group; morphologically plural.
Астрономия, мифология; собственное имя во множественном числе.
The Hyades are easily visible to the naked eye.
Гиады легко видны невооружённым глазом.
Definitions
Hyades
Proper noun
UK
/ˈhaɪ.ə.diːz/
US
/ˈhaɪ.əˌdiz/
A nearby open star cluster in the constellation Taurus, whose V-shaped arrangement marks the Bull’s face and has been linked to predictions of rain since antiquity.
Because of their proximity, the Hyades provide a crucial rung on the cosmic distance ladder.
In Greek mythology, a sisterhood of rain-bringing nymphs, daughters of the Titan Atlas and sisters of the Pleiades.
Legend says the Hyades mourned their brother Hyas so bitterly that Zeus turned their tears into the life-giving rains of spring.
Idioms and phrases
hyades cluster
The Hyades cluster is one of the closest star clusters to Earth.
звёздное скопление Гиад
Звёздное скопление Гиад является одним из ближайших к Земле.
hyades constellation
The Hyades constellation is part of the Taurus zodiac sign.
созвездие Гиад
Созвездие Гиад является частью зодиакального знака Тельца.
hyades stars
The Hyades stars are visible in the night sky during winter.
звёзды Гиад
Звёзды Гиад видны на ночном небе зимой.
hyades formation
The Hyades formation occurred over 600 million years ago.
образование Гиад
Образование Гиад произошло более 600 миллионов лет назад.
hyades distance
Astronomers have calculated the Hyades distance from Earth.
расстояние до Гиад
Астрономы вычислили расстояние до Гиад от Земли.