| 单词 | star finder |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstar finder star finder n. (a) an expert in astronomy or the stars (Obsolete); (b) = finder n. 3b (an auxiliary telescope); (c) a portable planisphere. ΚΠ 1848 W. D. Cooley tr. A. Erman Trav. in Siberia II. xviii. 469 The Tunguzes had been only waiting, as they told us, for the arrival of ‘the star finder’. 1854 Edinb. Christian Mag. 5 236/1 Mr. Bishop, in whose observatory in London Mr. Hind, the star-finder, labours, is also engaged in trade. 1862 Intellect. Observer May 323 Star Finder... A small, portable, and elegant instrument, by which celestial objects may be easily found. 1878 (title) The star finder, or planisphere, with a movable horizon. 1969 Jrnl. Brit. Astron. Assoc. 79 p. i/2 (advt.) For many years we have been asked to produce a lightweight Elbow Star Finder. 2001 Times 30 Nov. 24/6 The Starfinder Pack..contains a copy of the annual Night Sky 2002 booklet and a pocket Star finder or planisphere. < as lemmas |
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