单词 | heliometer |
释义 | heliometer/ˌhiːlɪˈɒmɪtə /noun Astronomy A refracting telescope with a split objective lens, used for finding the angular distance between two stars.After the expedition the heliometer was donated to the Observatory who built a tower for it....
OriginMid 18th century: from helio- 'of the sun' + -meter (because it was originally used for measuring the diameter of the sun). |
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