Advertisement
Advertisement
almucantar
[ al-myoo-kan-ter ]
noun
, Astronomy.
- a circle on the celestial sphere parallel to the horizon; the locus of all points of a given altitude.
almucantar
/ ˌælməˈkæntə /
noun
- a circle on the celestial sphere parallel to the horizontal plane
- an instrument for measuring altitudes
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of almucantar1
1350–1400; probably < Medieval Latin almucantarath < Arabic al-muqanṭarāt the almucantars, equivalent to al the + muquanṭarāt sundial, derivative of qanṭarah arch; replacing almicanter, Middle English almicanteras (plural) < Middle French almicantarath < Medieval Latin
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of almucantar1
C14: from French, from Arabic almukantarāt sundial
Advertisement
Word of the Day
[gal-uh-maw-free ]
Meaning and examplesStart each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!
By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse