Volansn.

Brit.

/ˈvəʊlənz/,

/ˈvɒlanz/, U.S.

/ˈvoʊlənz/,

/ˈvɑˌlænz/

Forms:

α. 1800s– Volans.

β. In Latin genitive form 1900s– Volantis Brit. /vəˈlantɪs/, U.S. /vəˈlæntɪs/.

Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: Piscis Volans n.

Etymology: Short for Piscis Volans n.The use of the Latin genitive case form as postmodifier in star names is a practice that originated in post-classical Latin.

Astronomy.

(The name of) an inconspicuous constellation between Carina and the south celestial pole; the Flying Fish. Also (in form Volantis) used as postmodifier in the names of stars belonging to this constellation. Abbreviated Vol (without point).Originally called Piscis Volans n.

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Piscis Volans1675

flying fish1868

Volans1890

1890 G. F. Chambers Descr. & Pract. Astron. (ed. 4) III. xiv. viii. 234 Piscis Volans (Volans)... The proper name of this constellation is the first of those given above, but as there are already two other constellations of Fish it has been found convenient to indicate this asterism by the single name ‘Volans’.

1935 S. G. Barton & W. H. Barton Guide to Constellations (ed. 2) iii. 58 The original name of Antlia (pump) was Antlia Pneumatica, which means ‘air pump,’ and that of Volans (flying) was Piscis Volans, which means ‘flying flsh’.

1990 P. S. Harrington Touring Universe through Binoculars vii. 257 Volans, the Flying Fish, is another of the southern hemisphere constellations conceived by the creative mind of Bayer in the early 17th century.

1990 Astron. & Astrophysics 227 105 (title) UBVRI photometry of the X-ray bursters V801 Arae and UY Volantis.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	volans
释义	Volansn. Brit. /ˈvəʊlənz/, /ˈvɒlanz/, U.S. /ˈvoʊlənz/, /ˈvɑˌlænz/ Forms: α. 1800s– Volans. β. In Latin genitive form 1900s– Volantis Brit. /vəˈlantɪs/, U.S. /vəˈlæntɪs/. Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: Piscis Volans n. Etymology: Short for Piscis Volans n.The use of the Latin genitive case form as postmodifier in star names is a practice that originated in post-classical Latin. Astronomy. (The name of) an inconspicuous constellation between Carina and the south celestial pole; the Flying Fish. Also (in form Volantis) used as postmodifier in the names of stars belonging to this constellation. Abbreviated Vol (without point).Originally called Piscis Volans n. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > constellation > Southern constellations > [noun] > Volans Piscis Volans1675 flying fish1868 Volans1890 1890 G. F. Chambers Descr. & Pract. Astron. (ed. 4) III. xiv. viii. 234 Piscis Volans (Volans)... The proper name of this constellation is the first of those given above, but as there are already two other constellations of Fish it has been found convenient to indicate this asterism by the single name ‘Volans’. 1935 S. G. Barton & W. H. Barton Guide to Constellations (ed. 2) iii. 58 The original name of Antlia (pump) was Antlia Pneumatica, which means ‘air pump,’ and that of Volans (flying) was Piscis Volans, which means ‘flying flsh’. 1990 P. S. Harrington Touring Universe through Binoculars vii. 257 Volans, the Flying Fish, is another of the southern hemisphere constellations conceived by the creative mind of Bayer in the early 17th century. 1990 Astron. & Astrophysics 227 105 (title) UBVRI photometry of the X-ray bursters V801 Arae and UY Volantis. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1890
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