planisphere
a map of half or more of the celestial sphere with a device for indicating the part of a given location visible at a given time.
a projection or representation of the whole or a part of a sphere on a plane.
Origin of planisphere
1Other words from planisphere
- plan·i·spher·i·cal [plan-uh-sfer-i-kuhl, -sfeer-, pley-nuh-], /ˌplæn əˈsfɛr ɪ kəl, -ˈsfɪər-, ˌpleɪ nə-/, plan·i·spher·ic, plan·i·spher·al [plan-i-sfeer-uhl, pley-nuh-], /ˌplæn ɪˈsfɪər əl, ˌpleɪ nə-/, adjective
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How to use planisphere in a sentence
It may be found on the outside, or square planisphere, of the zodiac of the Temple of Denderah.
Scarabs | Isaac MyerHowever, I resolved for the future to make my observations without light, and consult my planisphere in the house.
The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau, Complete | Jean Jacques RousseauThe Tentyrian planisphere of the ancient Egyptians represents the virgin and child rising out of a lotus flower.
His is another planisphere, of the same school of map-makers.
The First Discovery of Australia and New Guinea | George CollingridgeGliding among them, old Leviathan swam as of yore; was there swimming in that planisphere, centuries before Solomon was cradled.
Moby Dick; or The Whale | Herman Melville
British Dictionary definitions for planisphere
/ (ˈplænɪˌsfɪə) /
a projection or representation of all or part of a sphere on a plane surface, such as a polar projection of the celestial sphere onto a chart
Origin of planisphere
1Derived forms of planisphere
- planispheric (ˌplænɪˈsfɛrɪk), adjective
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