[glohb] 
noun, verb, globed, glob⋅ing.| 1. | the planet Earth (usually prec. by the). |
| 2. | a planet or other celestial body. |
| 3. | a sphere on which is depicted a map of the earth (terrestrial globe) or of the heavens (celestial globe). |
| 4. | a spherical body; sphere. |
| 5. | anything more or less spherical, as a lampshade or a glass fishbowl. |
| 6. | a golden ball traditionally borne as an emblem of sovereignty; orb. |
| 7. | to form into a globe. |
| 8. | to take the form of a globe. |
| celestial globe n. A model of the celestial sphere showing the positions of the stars and other celestial bodies. |
celestial globe
representation of stars and constellations as they are located on the apparent sphere of the sky. Celestial globes are used for some astronomical or astrological calculations or as ornaments.
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