Antlia

Ant·li·a

A0352500 (ănt′lē-ə)n. A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Hydra and Vela.

[Latin antlia, pump, from Greek antliā, ship's hold, bilge water, from antlos.]

antlia

(ˈæntlɪə) na proboscis designed for sucking [C19: from Latin: water-pump, from Greek: bilgewater]

Antlia

(ˈæntlɪə) n, Latin genitive Antliae (ˈæntlɪˌiː) (Astronomy) a faint constellation in the S hemisphere close to Hydra and Vela

Thesaurus

Noun

Antlia - a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Hydra and Vela

Translations

LuftpumpeΑντλία

Antlia

(ant -lee-ă) (Air Pump; Pump) A small inconspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near Centaurus, the brightest stars being of 4th magnitude. Abbrev.: Ant; genitive form: Antliae; approx. position: RA 10h, dec –35°; area: 239 sq deg.

Antlia

[′ant·lē·ə] (astronomy) A constellation with a right ascension of 10 hours and declination of 35°S. Abbreviated Ant. Also known as Air Pump.