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词汇 heliometer
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Definition of heliometer in English:

heliometer

noun ˌhiːlɪˈɒmɪtəˌhiliˈɑmədər
Astronomy
  • A refracting telescope with a split objective lens, used for finding the angular distance between two stars.

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    Example sentencesExamples
    • A heliometer is a refractor, with the objective cut in two, which was used to measure small angular distances.
    • And so, the phenomenon in 1882 was observed by cameras held by the French and the Americans, and timings were measured with the help of heliometers in most European organizations.
    • The heliometer is shown on display at the Science Museum in London.
    • He also determined the distances, using the heliometer, of twenty of the brighter and nearer Southern stars.
    • After the expedition the heliometer was donated to the Observatory who built a tower for it.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from helio- 'of the sun' + -meter (because it was originally used for measuring the diameter of the sun).

Definition of heliometer in US English:

heliometer

nounˌhēlēˈämədərˌhiliˈɑmədər
Astronomy
  • A refracting telescope with a split objective lens, used for finding the angular distance between two stars.

    〔天文〕量日仪

    Example sentencesExamples
    • And so, the phenomenon in 1882 was observed by cameras held by the French and the Americans, and timings were measured with the help of heliometers in most European organizations.
    • After the expedition the heliometer was donated to the Observatory who built a tower for it.
    • The heliometer is shown on display at the Science Museum in London.
    • He also determined the distances, using the heliometer, of twenty of the brighter and nearer Southern stars.
    • A heliometer is a refractor, with the objective cut in two, which was used to measure small angular distances.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from helio- ‘of the sun’ + -meter (because it was originally used for measuring the diameter of the sun).

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