Astrolabe (en. Astrolabe)

/as.tʁo.lab/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A navigation and astronomy instrument shaped like a disk used to determine the position of celestial bodies.

Sailors used the astrolabe to orient themselves at sea.

Les marins utilisaient l'astrolabe pour se orienter en mer.

A device for performing astronomical calculations.

The astrolabe is an essential tool for medieval astronomers.

L'astrolabe est un outil essentiel pour les astronomes médiévaux.

An instrument used to estimate latitude and longitude.

With an astrolabe, one can easily determine their geographic position.

Avec un astrolabe, on peut facilement déterminer sa position géographique.

From Ancient Greek 'astrolabos', which means 'taking the stars'.

to use an astrolabe

To perform astronomical calculations with an astrolabe.

utiliser un astrolabe

field of scholarship

Reference to the field of astronomy and ancient navigation.

domaine de l'érudition

to navigate by the stars

To use the positions of the stars, often with an astrolabe.

naviguer par les étoiles

navigator

A person who navigates, often using instruments like the astrolabe.

navigateur

astronomy

The science that studies stars and their movements.

astronomie

constellation

A group of stars forming a figure in the sky.

constellation

A term referring to complex astronomical calculations.

He made an astrolabe to estimate the trajectory of comets.

Il a fait un astrolabe pour estimer la trajectoire des comètes.

Used humorously to refer to lost navigators.

Look at that guy, he needs an astrolabe to find his way.

Regarde ce gars, il a besoin d'un astrolabe pour retrouver son chemin.