sun-seekern.

Brit.

/ˈsʌnsiːkə/, U.S.

/ˈsənˌsikər/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: sun n.¹, seeker n.

Etymology: < sun n.¹ + seeker n., in sense 1 with allusion to the fact that flowers of this plant turn towards the sun (compare sunflower n. and discussion at that entry, and also heliotrope n.).With quots. 1847 and 1863 at sense 1 compare Old English solsece (also solsæce ) and sunfolgend (compare follow v. and -end suffix¹), both translating post-classical Latin solsequium and variants (see solsequium n.), denoting a heliotropic plant, probably (in the relevant sources) the marigold. The Old English form *sunsece (compare quot. 1863 at sense 1) is not attested.

†1. A heliotropic plant. Obsolete.In quots. 1847, 1863 identified as a ‘sunflower’.

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the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > according to family > Boraginaceae (bugloss and allies) > [noun] > heliotropes

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the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [noun] > composite flowers > sunflower

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sun-seeker1847

1847 H. F. Talbot Eng. Etymol. 215 In Anglo-Sax...the Sunflower was called Sol-sæce, the sun-seeker, or sun-follower.

1863 E. N. Hoare Eng. Roots (rev. ed.) Suppl. 186 The Anglo- Saxon name for this plant [sc. the sunflower] was the sun-sœce, that is, the sun-seeker, similar to the Greek-derived heliotrope, the turner towards the sun.

2. A person who seeks out the sun or enjoys sunny weather; esp. one who holidays in or moves to a sunny place.

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society > travel > aspects of travel > traveller > [noun] > tourist > seeking sunny place

sun-seeker1873

1873 Atlantic Monthly July 4/1 The gentle slope, during the winter months, is always covered with lounging sun-seekers.

1890 Q. Rev. Oct. 474 The winter sun-seekers making for the Riviera.

1943 Times Lit. Suppl. 23 Oct. 515/4 His business is with Portugal of to-day, which he thinks may become as favourite a playground for sun-seekers as the Riviera once was.

1975 D. Francis High Stakes ix. 141 Selling dream retirement homes to elderly sun-seekers.

2016 Express (Nexis) 17 Aug. 3 Sun-seekers were warned to make the most of it as heavy rain and thunder is set to sweep the UK by the weekend.

3. A photoelectric device used in a satellite, spacecraft, etc., which maintains its orientation with respect to the sun and can be used to direct instruments and provide navigational information.

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society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > spacecraft > parts of spacecraft > [noun] > device for maintaining orientation

bubble sextant1919

sun-seeker1948

star tracker1949

1948 Lubbock (Texas) Morning Avalanche 5 Feb. 12/1 On its way to New Mexico today in the crowded warhead of a V-2 rocket is a fantastic gadget for high altitude snooping called ‘the sun-seeker’.

1963 M. Caidin Man-in-space Dict. 198 As used in manned spacecraft or robot satellites, the sunseeker ‘seeks out’ the sun by its brightness. An automatic pilot notes the position and angle of the sunseeker, and fires reaction jets to keep the spacecraft oriented on the basis of the position of the sun.

2002 Jrnl. Atmospheric & Oceanic Technol. 19 618/2 Murcray et al. (1983) developed a system with a sun-seeker mounted above the gondola to give it an unobstructed view of the horizon and use it to point a Fourier transform spectrometer.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	sun-seeker
释义	sun-seekern. Brit. /ˈsʌnsiːkə/, U.S. /ˈsənˌsikər/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: sun n.¹, seeker n. Etymology: < sun n.¹ + seeker n., in sense 1 with allusion to the fact that flowers of this plant turn towards the sun (compare sunflower n. and discussion at that entry, and also heliotrope n.).With quots. 1847 and 1863 at sense 1 compare Old English solsece (also solsæce ) and sunfolgend (compare follow v. and -end suffix¹), both translating post-classical Latin solsequium and variants (see solsequium n.), denoting a heliotropic plant, probably (in the relevant sources) the marigold. The Old English form sunsece (compare quot. 1863 at sense 1) is not attested. †1. A heliotropic plant. Obsolete.In quots. 1847, 1863 identified as a ‘sunflower’. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > according to family > Boraginaceae (bugloss and allies) > [noun] > heliotropes heliotropec1000 sunflower1562 turnsole1578 heliotropian1590 sun-seeker1847 the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular cultivated or ornamental plants > particular flower or plant esteemed for flower > [noun] > composite flowers > sunflower golden flower of Peru1578 Indian sun1578 girasola1586 flower of the sun1597 marigold of Peru1597 marigold sunflower1597 sunflower1597 turnsole1725 sun-seeker1847 1847 H. F. Talbot Eng. Etymol.* 215 In Anglo-Sax...the Sunflower was called Sol-sæce, the sun-seeker, or sun-follower. 1863 E. N. Hoare Eng. Roots (rev. ed.) Suppl. 186 The Anglo- Saxon name for this plant [sc. the sunflower] was the sun-sœce, that is, the sun-seeker, similar to the Greek-derived heliotrope, the turner towards the sun. 2. A person who seeks out the sun or enjoys sunny weather; esp. one who holidays in or moves to a sunny place. ΘΚΠ society > travel > aspects of travel > traveller > [noun] > tourist > seeking sunny place sun-seeker1873 1873 Atlantic Monthly July 4/1 The gentle slope, during the winter months, is always covered with lounging sun-seekers. 1890 Q. Rev. Oct. 474 The winter sun-seekers making for the Riviera. 1943 Times Lit. Suppl. 23 Oct. 515/4 His business is with Portugal of to-day, which he thinks may become as favourite a playground for sun-seekers as the Riviera once was. 1975 D. Francis High Stakes ix. 141 Selling dream retirement homes to elderly sun-seekers. 2016 Express (Nexis) 17 Aug. 3 Sun-seekers were warned to make the most of it as heavy rain and thunder is set to sweep the UK by the weekend. 3. A photoelectric device used in a satellite, spacecraft, etc., which maintains its orientation with respect to the sun and can be used to direct instruments and provide navigational information. ΘΚΠ society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > spacecraft > parts of spacecraft > [noun] > device for maintaining orientation bubble sextant1919 sun-seeker1948 star tracker1949 1948 Lubbock (Texas) Morning Avalanche 5 Feb. 12/1 On its way to New Mexico today in the crowded warhead of a V-2 rocket is a fantastic gadget for high altitude snooping called ‘the sun-seeker’. 1963 M. Caidin Man-in-space Dict. 198 As used in manned spacecraft or robot satellites, the sunseeker ‘seeks out’ the sun by its brightness. An automatic pilot notes the position and angle of the sunseeker, and fires reaction jets to keep the spacecraft oriented on the basis of the position of the sun. 2002 Jrnl. Atmospheric & Oceanic Technol. 19 618/2 Murcray et al. (1983) developed a system with a sun-seeker mounted above the gondola to give it an unobstructed view of the horizon and use it to point a Fourier transform spectrometer. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1847
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