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armilla

armilla

9.9
A metal set of hoops that shows where stars are in the sky
  • noun
  • /ɑrˈmɪlə/
  • Archaic
translation icon : armilla
  • The ancient astronomer studied the stars carefully with his armilla.

Examples

  • The ancient armilla was used to track the stars.

  • Museums often display an armilla to illustrate early astronomical practices.

  • Using an armilla, scholars were able to map out constellations centuries ago.

  • An armilla can help astronomers understand celestial movements.

  • The ancient Greeks used an armilla to chart the positions of stars in the night sky.

  • She displayed a beautifully crafted armilla in the museum that illustrated celestial movements.

  • Early astronomers relied on the armilla to accurately observe the movement of celestial bodies.

Synonyms

armillary sphere
vsarmilla
  • Specialized
9.9

A model of the sky made of rings that shows how stars and planets move

is an old metal-hoop instrument mainly used to find star positions

Surface Forms

armilla singular
armillae plural

Etymology

Armilla comes from the Latin word armilla, meaning 'bracelet'. Early astronomers used metal rings that looked like bracelets around the sky, so an armilla is a set of hoops used to show the positions of stars.