astrolabe in Chinese
astrolabe in Chinese is 星盘 — astrolabe means an early instrument used by astronomers and navigators to measure the height of the Sun and stars above the horizon.
astrolabe in Chinese
星盘
Pronounced: xīng pán
An astronomical and navigational instrument for gauging the altitude of the Sun and stars.
What does "astrolabe" mean?
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noun An early instrument used by astronomers and navigators to measure the height of the Sun and stars above the horizon.
"The museum displays a medieval astrolabe used for navigation."
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astrolabe in a sentence
- The museum displays a medieval astrolabe used for navigation.
- Sailors once used an astrolabe to work out their position at sea.
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What is "astrolabe" in Chinese?
"astrolabe" in Chinese is 星盘. astrolabe means: An early instrument used by astronomers and navigators to measure the height of the Sun and stars above the horizon.
How do you pronounce 星盘?
"astrolabe" in Chinese is 星盘, pronounced "xīng pán".
How do you use "astrolabe" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum displays a medieval astrolabe used for navigation." In Chinese, "astrolabe" is 星盘.
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