moon-culminatingadj.

Brit.

/ˌmuːnˈkʌlmᵻneɪtɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˌmunˈkəlməˌneɪdɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: moon n.¹, culminating adj.

Etymology: < moon n.¹ + culminating adj.M. Nicolai (see quot. 1824) appears in fact not to have used an exactly corresponding term in German, having instead Vergleichungsstern.

Now historical.

Designating a star which passes the observer's meridian at almost the same time and declination as the moon, used in calculating longitude. See also moon-culmination n.

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the world > the universe > star > kind of star > stars that show the way > [adjective] > navigation aid

moon-culminating1824

1824 F. Bailey On New Method determining Longitude 5 These stars he [sc. Nicolai] calls, by way of distinction, moon-culminating stars; on account of their culminating at the same time as the moon.

1850 D. Lardner Pop. Lectures Sci. & Art (ed. 12) 572 Although the method has been called that of moon-culminating stars, the only reason why the moon and star should be required to pass the meridian nearly together is, that the same errors may, as far as possible, affect both transits.

1895 Science 29 Mar. 349/2 The longitudes of the old monuments were determined by Emory from transits of the moon and moon culminating stars.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	moon-culminating
释义	moon-culminatingadj. Brit. /ˌmuːnˈkʌlmᵻneɪtɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌmunˈkəlməˌneɪdɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: moon n.¹, culminating adj. Etymology: < moon n.¹ + culminating adj.M. Nicolai (see quot. 1824) appears in fact not to have used an exactly corresponding term in German, having instead Vergleichungsstern. Now historical. Designating a star which passes the observer's meridian at almost the same time and declination as the moon, used in calculating longitude. See also moon-culmination n. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > star > kind of star > stars that show the way > [adjective] > navigation aid moon-culminating1824 1824 F. Bailey On New Method determining Longitude 5 These stars he [sc. Nicolai] calls, by way of distinction, moon-culminating stars; on account of their culminating at the same time as the moon. 1850 D. Lardner Pop. Lectures Sci. & Art (ed. 12) 572 Although the method has been called that of moon-culminating stars, the only reason why the moon and star should be required to pass the meridian nearly together is, that the same errors may, as far as possible, affect both transits. 1895 Science 29 Mar. 349/2 The longitudes of the old monuments were determined by Emory from transits of the moon and moon culminating stars. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1824
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