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单词 analemmatic
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Definition of analemmatic in English:

analemmatic

adjective ˌanəlɛˈmatɪk
  • Designating a sundial comprising a movable gnomon perpendicular to a dial plane with hour points arranged in an ellipse, the position of the gnomon at a particular time of year being determined by an analemma projection.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in David Brewster (1781–1868), natural philosopher and academic administrator. From analemma + -atic.

Definition of analemmatic in US English:

analemmatic

adjectiveˌanəlɛˈmatɪk
  • Designating a sundial comprising a movable gnomon perpendicular to a dial plane with hour points arranged in an ellipse, the position of the gnomon at a particular time of year being determined by an analemma projection.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in David Brewster (1781–1868), natural philosopher and academic administrator. From analemma + -atic.

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