Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

astrolabio

English translation:

astrolabe

Added to glossary by achisholm
Apr 29, 2003 11:18
21 yrs ago
Italian term

astrolabio

Italian to English Science Astronomy & Space astronomy
Some sort of star chart/map I think.
Proposed translations (English)
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Astrolabe

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Definizione: antico strumento usato dai naviganti per determinare la posizione degli astri, sostituito poi dal sestante.
Peer comment(s):

agree Sylvain & Deyanira PROUT
4 mins
agree Lorraine Abbey
11 mins
agree Gian
35 mins
agree Giusi Pasi
38 mins
agree Sarah Ponting : yes, also used by mariners to determine latitude, longitude and time of day up until the 18th century, when it was replaced by the sextant
1 hr
agree Marie Scarano
1 hr
agree Daniela Ballif (X)
2 hrs
agree Clorinda
4 hrs
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