| 单词 | armillary sphere |
| 例句 | Under the Song Dynasty, a water-powered armillary sphere was developed, the components of which resembled the escapement in modern watches. A Master Emerges From Humble Means 2012-09-04T15:23:10Z The pelican perches on an armillary sphere — a model of the cosmos as it was understood in 1581 — which in turn sits on a complex pillar sundial etched with mathematical, astronomical and magical symbols. Oxford: Where time is fluid, Latin is far from dead and every stone tells a story 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z This steel-and-acrylic arrangement of mirrored circles and steel orbits suggests an armillary sphere laid flat; yet the X over the central circle is like the crosshairs in a gun sight. ‘Eckhaus Latta: Possessed’ Review: Sustainability for Sale 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z Without a telescope, says Gysembergh, he must have used a sighting tube, known as a dioptra, or a mechanism called an armillary sphere. First Known Map of Night Sky Found Hidden in Medieval Parchment 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z The device shown here is called an armillary sphere. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Static sculptures of Brahe’s so-called armillary sphere proliferate in public parks, but few if any allow for detailed measurements like the one in Santa Fe. New device in New Mexico turns back clock on astronomy 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z Ever heard of an armillary sphere, a radio latino or a theodolite? Think smartphones are astonishing? Discover the ‘high tech’ devices of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z A Portuguese royal coat of arms was visible on the disk's top half, and on the bottom was an etching of an armillary sphere, which Mearns claimed belonged to Portuguese King Dom Miguel. Rare Solar Navigation Tool Found in Ancient Shipwreck 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z Astronomers and students from around the world used its sophisticated instruments, which included an armillary sphere model of celestial body motions several metres wide, as well as its library of 400,000 books. Astrophysics: Time for an Arab astronomy renaissance 2013-06-12T17:50:31.210Z The flag of Brazil, which is very inartistic in its construction, bears among other devices the armillary sphere of Portugal. Flags: Some Account of their History and Uses. 2012-03-23T02:00:32.397Z The artisans of that day began to build rude mechanical adaptations of the geometric conceptions as concrete constructions in wood and metal, and it became the epoch of the origin of astrolabes and armillary spheres. Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies 2012-03-17T02:01:02.630Z An armillary sphere, in bronze, supported by three lions. Annals of the Bodleian Library, Oxford, A.D. 1598-A.D. 1867 With a Preliminary Notice of the earlier Library founded in the Fourteenth Century 2011-12-18T03:00:20.923Z A collection of circles such as is the armillary sphere, if each circle were fitted with a view-tube, might be considered a complete astrolabe. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" When several rings or circles were combined representing the great circles of the heavens, the instrument became an armillary sphere. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" There was also an astronomical observatory, containing armillary spheres, globes, solstitial and equatorial armils, astrolabes, parallactic rules, and other apparatus then in use, the graduation on the divided instruments being into degrees and sixths. Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions Being a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles with those of the Heathen Nations of Antiquity Considering also their Origin and Meaning There were astrolabes and armillary spheres, with crudely divided circles, and the excellent work done with them only shows the genius of many of the early astronomers who had nothing better to work with. Astronomy: The Science of the Heavenly Bodies 2012-03-17T02:01:02.630Z The lower stalls have less important subjects, such as censers, chalices, vases of flowers, animals, armillary spheres, musical instruments, etc. Intarsia and Marquetry On the platform was an armillary sphere designed for observing the heavens. On the Origin of Clockwork, Perpetual Motion Devices, and the Compass In the two corners between the trefoils and the framing are circles enclosing shields, one charged with the Cross of the Order of Christ, the other with the armillary sphere. Portuguese Architecture An armillary sphere.—Sea-astrolabe, a useful graduated brass ring, with a movable index, for taking the altitude of stars and planets: it derived its name from the armillary sphere of Hipparchus, at Alexandria. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. An armillary sphere of brass, with a steel meridian, whose diameter was about 4 cubits. The Martyrs of Science, or, The lives of Galileo, Tycho Brahe, and Kepler Ultimately, the circle of the astrolabe, mounted with one of its diameters parallel to the earth's axis, became the armillary sphere, the precursor of our modern equatorial telescope. The New Heavens From India there are only two references, very closely related and appearing in the best known astronomical texts in connection with descriptions of the armillary sphere and celestial globe. On the Origin of Clockwork, Perpetual Motion Devices, and the Compass At the top are long finials with more chains holding corals on which rest armillary spheres. Portuguese Architecture The arms of the new King consisted of an armillary sphere of gold, in field azure, and in a scutcheon containing the quinas of Portugal and the seven castles of Algarves. South America And in a later letter he speaks "of the armillary spheres drawn by our common friend Albert Dürer." Albert Durer It contains a representation of an armillary sphere, which appears to me to be much the same as the sphere in question. The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 We have already noted that the armillary spheres and celestial globes described just before these extracts are more similar in design to Chinese than to Ptolemaic practice. On the Origin of Clockwork, Perpetual Motion Devices, and the Compass Higher up there is a round window—heavily moulded—and the whole gable ends in a queer little round pediment set between two armillary spheres. Portuguese Architecture I consider the armillary sphere a clumsy disproportioned bit of apparatus. Emile It is believed that Eratosthenes invented an important modification of the gnomon which was elaborated afterwards by Hipparchus and called an armillary sphere. A History of Science — Volume 1 That is, the ancient priests had armillary spheres like ours; and this passage, which so well agrees with that of Chaeremon, gives us the key to all their theological astrology. The Ruins, or, Meditation on the Revolutions of Empires and the Law of Nature There was also an astronomical observatory containing armillary spheres, globes, solstitial and equatorial armils, astrolabes, parallactic rules, and other apparatus then in use, the graduation on the divided instruments being into degrees and sixths. History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science Above the horizontal cornice is a most elaborate cresting of interlacing trefoils and leaves having in the middle the royal arms with on each side an armillary sphere. Portuguese Architecture "Where the four circles, the horizon, the zodiac, the equator, and the equinoctial colure, join; the last threeintersecting each other so as to form three crosses, as may be seen in the armillary sphere." v. Divine Comedy, Cary's Translation, Complete The province of the armillary sphere was to make these measurements extremely accurate. A History of Science — Volume 1 These are a mass of carving, armillary spheres, acanthus leaves, shields upheld by well-carved figures, crosses, and at the top small cherubs holding the royal crown. Portuguese Architecture These one would certainly take to be of Dom Manoel's time, for the armillary sphere was his emblem, but they are said to be older. Portuguese Architecture At the top, the drip-mould grows into a large trefoil with crockets outside and an armillary sphere within. Portuguese Architecture The round window is surrounded by large rope moulding, out of which grow two little arms, to support armillary spheres. Portuguese Architecture |
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