| 释义 |
astrolabe/ˈæstrəleib/n. an instrument, usu. consisting of a disc and pointer, formerly used to make astronomical measurements, esp. of the altitudes of celestial bodies, and as an aid in navigation 星盘(尤指过去用于测量天体高度的仪器，也可用作导航的辅助工具) [Middle English via Old French astrelabe and medieval Latin astrolabium from Greek astrolabon, neut. of astrolabos ‘star-taking’] |