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Meaning of "armillary sphere"

Armillary sphere: An ancient astronomical instrument consisting of a set of graduated rings representing circles on the celestial sphere
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  • An instrument consisting of graduated metal circles used to represent the motions of celestial bodies around the earth.

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Hipparchus probably used an armillary sphere of four rings.
Armillary sphere is a model of a celestial globe.
Ptolemy with an armillary sphere model.
The new flag had a white field with a golden armillary sphere.
Equatorial armillary sphere.
The armillary sphere is an ancient astronomical instrument reproducing a model of the celestial sphere.
You may have seen an armillary sphere before.
An armillary sphere.
This is basically a futuristic armillary sphere.
For this reason the armillary sphere becomes the visual key element in the design concept.
The top of the spire is decorated with an armillary sphere and cross in metal.
This armillary sphere was also described by Gerbert in a letter to his colleague Constantine.
The figures are seated around an armillary sphere banded by the signs of the zodiac.
He participated in drafting and editing the calendar and the study of the armillary sphere.
This is the principle behind the armillary sphere and the equatorial bow sundial.

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Zhang Heng is also known to have created the hydraulic version of the Armillary Sphere.
An armillary sphere adapted to illustrate Christ on the Axis Mundi.
The simplified instrument serves a very similar purpose to the armillary sphere but has fewer parts.
It is an armillary sphere - an astronomical device for calculating coordinates.
The Portuguese shield rests over the armillary sphere.
And this armillary sphere is really what we think of as a work of art, a mobile.
Navigation, The flag of Portugal features an armillary sphere.
Another Armillary Sphere symbol can be found inside the jersey's neck.
In the flag of Empire of Brazil, the armillary sphere is also featured.
To improve on this, Al-Battani used his ingenuity and a device like this, an armillary sphere.
As a national symbol, the armillary sphere continued in use after the death of Manuel I.
The floor, Order of Christ Cross over the armillary sphere.
The pillory had the armillary sphere of King Manuel I, a symbol of the discoveries.
Portuguese shield = = = The Portuguese shield rests over the armillary sphere.
The clock has an armillary sphere with a diameter of 40 cm.
Zhang Heng of China invents the world 's first water-powered armillary sphere.
Armillary Sphere of Ikaruga - dera.
In the year 124, Zang Heng presented the Emperor with a hydraulic-powered equatorial armillary sphere.

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