单词 | solarium |
释义 | solariumn. 1. A sun-dial. ΘΚΠ the world > time > instruments for measuring time > [noun] > sundial chilindrec1386 dialc1425 sundial1555 clocka1562 cylinder1593 horoscope1623 compass-dial1632 moon dial1664 ring dial1667 heliotrope1669 pole-dial1669 sciatheric1682 spot dial1687 polar dial1688 sun clock1737 meridian ring1839 solarium1842 journey-ring1877 scratch dial1914 1842 W. Smith Dict. Greek & Rom. Antiq. 487/2 This solarium being made for a different meridian. 1842 W. Smith Dict. Greek & Rom. Antiq. 487/2 The number of solaria which have been discovered..in Italy. 1880 L. Wallace Ben-Hur 142 Lifting his eyes from the solarium set under the aplustre for reference in keeping the course. 2. a. A terrace, balcony, or room exposed to the rays of the sun, now spec. one used for the purpose of treating illness by means of sun-baths; a sun-parlour. Also figurative. Chiefly North American. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > places for the sick or injured > [noun] > solarium or inhalatorium solarium1891 inhalatorium1906 society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabited place > a building > parts of building > room > types of room generally > [noun] > room admitting maximum sunlight sun parlour1838 sun lounge1901 solarium1911 1891 E. Eggleston Faith Doctor xxvi. 289 My brother kept a health-lift a few years ago.., and then he had a blue-glass solarium. 1894 Voice (N.Y.) 20 Sept. The solariums on the roofs of the houses of the ancient Greeks and Romans testify to the benefits obtained by them from sun baths. 1904 J. Wells Life J. H. Wilson xvi. 139 The Church was a sort of spiritual solarium. 1911 G. W. James Grand Canyon iii. 20 It is called the solarium or sun-parlor. 1968 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 17 Feb. 45 (advt.) Separate dining room with adjoining solarium—both overlook ravine. 1978 Morecambe Guardian 14 Mar. 25/1 (advt.) Large..working kitchen, frontal solarium, porches [ect.]. b. A room equipped with sun-lamps. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > places for the sick or injured > [noun] > room equipped with sun-lamps solarium1960 1960 Playboy Mar. 70/2 There's a poolside soda fountain, as well as bar, massage rooms, steam cabinets, solaria, and Finnish baths. 1972 Homes & Gardens Sept. 20/2 The uncertain perils of the British climate..have finally induced one of our hotels to install a solarium. 1978 Cornish Guardian 27 Apr. 16/3 (advt.) Heated swimming pool, sauna, solarium. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1913; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1842 |
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