Flamsteed

[ flam-steed ]

/ ˈflæm stid /

noun

John, 1646–1719, English astronomer.

Words nearby Flamsteed

Flaminian Way, Flamininus, Flaminius, flammable, Flammarion, Flamsteed, flamy, flan, Flanagan, flanch, Flanders

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Example sentences from the Web for Flamsteed

The instruments there had all belonged to Flamsteed, and therefore, most naturally, had been removed by his widow.
The Royal Observatory Greenwich|E. Walter (Edwared Walter) Maunder
Flamsteed accordingly sent the results of his work to the President of the Royal Society.
Great Astronomers|R. S. Ball
Up to this time it would seem that Flamsteed had been engaged, to a certain extent, in the business carried on by his father.
Great Astronomers|R. S. Ball
As already mentioned, Halley had not the same qualifications as an observer that Flamsteed had.
The Royal Observatory Greenwich|E. Walter (Edwared Walter) Maunder

Between 1713 and 1721 he acted as secretary to the Royal Society, and early in 1720 he succeeded Flamsteed as astronomer-royal.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Flamsteed

Flamsteed

/ (ˈflæmˌstiːd) /

noun

John . 1646–1719, English astronomer: the first Astronomer Royal and first director of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich (1675). He increased the accuracy of existing stellar catalogues, greatly aiding navigation

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单词	flamsteed
释义	Flamsteed [ flam-steed ] / ˈflæm stid / noun John, 1646–1719, English astronomer. Words nearby Flamsteed Flaminian Way, Flamininus, Flaminius, flammable, Flammarion, Flamsteed, flamy, flan, Flanagan, flanch, Flanders Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Flamsteed The instruments there had all belonged to Flamsteed, and therefore, most naturally, had been removed by his widow. The Royal Observatory Greenwich\|E. Walter (Edwared Walter) Maunder Flamsteed accordingly sent the results of his work to the President of the Royal Society. Great Astronomers\|R. S. Ball Up to this time it would seem that Flamsteed had been engaged, to a certain extent, in the business carried on by his father. Great Astronomers\|R. S. Ball As already mentioned, Halley had not the same qualifications as an observer that Flamsteed had. The Royal Observatory Greenwich\|E. Walter (Edwared Walter) Maunder Between 1713 and 1721 he acted as secretary to the Royal Society, and early in 1720 he succeeded Flamsteed as astronomer-royal. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8\|Various British Dictionary definitions for Flamsteed Flamsteed / (ˈflæmˌstiːd) / noun John . 1646–1719, English astronomer: the first Astronomer Royal and first director of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich (1675). He increased the accuracy of existing stellar catalogues, greatly aiding navigation Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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