Armillary
Definition
Formed of interconnected circles, rings, or metallic bands; a term used primarily to describe an armillary sphere, an ancient astronomical instrument consisting of an assembly of rings representing the main circles of the celestial sphere (the equator, ecliptic, meridians), used in antiquity and the renaissance for determining celestial coordinates and illustrating planetary motion. As a noun, it defines the object itself, a classical symbol of cosmic knowledge and navigation.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Armillary
- Armillary sphere
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine noun and variable adjective, adopting standard morphological suffix variations in English. |
| Formation | Derived from the Latin root base 'armilla' meaning bracelet or ring, signifying an interconnected structural layout. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | /ˈɑːrmɪlɛri/ |
| Source | Glossary of Ancient Scientific Instruments and Astronomical History |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În cabinetul vechi al bunicului se afla un model armilar din bronz care reda cu precizie poziția constelațiilor.
EN: In grandfather's old study, there was a bronze armillary model that accurately rendered the position of the constellations.
RO: Muzeul de istorie a expus un armilar rar realizat manual de un meșter din Florența în secolul al XVI-lea.
EN: The history museum exhibited a rare armillary, handmade by a craftsman from Florence in the 16th century.
RO: Acest mecanism armilar complex permitea navigatorilor să estimeze ora în funcție de înclinația stelelor fața de orizont.
EN: This complex armillary mechanism allowed navigators to estimate the time based on the inclination of the stars relative to the horizon.
Idioms & Phrases
Instrument armilar / Armillary instrument
RO: Orice dispozitiv astronomic de măsură a cărui structură portantă este formată din inele metalice gradate concentrice.
EN: Any astronomical measuring device whose load-bearing structure is made of concentric graduated metal rings.
Cadran armilar / Armillary dial
RO: Varietate de ceas solar tridimensional format din cercuri geometrice unde umbra axului indică orele pe o bandă inelară.
EN: A variety of three-dimensional sundial formed by geometric circles where the gnomon's shadow indicates hours on a ringed band.
Mecanism de tip armilar / Armillary-type mechanism
RO: Sistem tehnic de roți dințate interconectate utilizat pe vremuri în orologerie pentru a simula mișcarea sferelor cerești.
EN: A technical system of interconnected gears used in vintage clockmaking to simulate the movement of celestial spheres.
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