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armillary sphere

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Main Entry: ar·mil·la·ry sphere
Pronunciation: \ˈär-mə-ˌler-ē-, är-ˈmi-lə-rē-\
Function: noun
Etymology: French sphère armillaire, from Medieval Latin armilla, from Latin, bracelet, iron ring, from armus shoulder — more at arm
Date: 1664

: an old astronomical instrument composed of rings showing the positions of important circles of the celestial sphere


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