单词 | analemma |
释义 | Definition of analemma in English:analemmanoun ˌanəˈlɛmə Astronomy
OriginMid 17th century. From classical Latin analemma diagram showing (for a particular latitude) how the length of the shadow on a sundial varies with the time of year (Vitruvius) from ancient Greek ἀνάλημμα prop or support, in Hellenistic Greek also projection on a plane of circles and points on the celestial sphere from ἀνά- + λῆμμα, after ἀναλαμβάνειν to take up, resume, repair. Definition of analemma in US English:analemmanounˌanəˈlɛmə Astronomy
OriginMid 17th century. From classical Latin analemma diagram showing (for a particular latitude) how the length of the shadow on a sundial varies with the time of year (Vitruvius) from ancient Greek ἀνάλημμα prop or support, in Hellenistic Greek also projection on a plane of circles and points on the celestial sphere from ἀνά- + λῆμμα, after ἀναλαμβάνειν to take up, resume, repair. |
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