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Meaning of "astronomical clock" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK

astronomical clock play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Astronomical clock is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Astronomical clock

An astronomical clock is a clock with special mechanisms and dials to display astronomical information, such as the relative positions of the sun, moon, zodiacal constellations, and sometimes major planets.

Definition of astronomical clock in the English dictionary

The definition of astronomical clock in the dictionary is a complex clock showing astronomical phenomena, such as the phases of the moon. Other definition of astronomical clock is any clock showing sidereal time used in observatories.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK

astron.
astronaut
astronautic
astronautical
astronautically
astronautics
astronavigation
astronavigator
astronomer
Astronomer Royal
astronomic
astronomical
astronomical telescope
astronomical twilight
astronomical unit
astronomical year
astronomically
astronomise
astronomize
astronomy

WORDS THAT END LIKE ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK

against the clock
alarm clock
around the clock
biological clock
block
body clock
clock
digital clock
doomsday clock
eight o´clock
clock
overclock
radio alarm clock
round-the-clock
six o´clock
ten o´clock
the clock
three o´clock
time clock
two o´clock
water clock

Synonyms and antonyms of astronomical clock in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «astronomical clock» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK

Find out the translation of astronomical clock to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of astronomical clock from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «astronomical clock» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

天文钟
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

reloj astronómico
570 millions of speakers

English

astronomical clock
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खगोलीय घड़ी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ساعة فلكية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

астрономические часы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

relógio astronômico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জ্যোতির্বিজ্ঞান ঘড়ি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

horloge astronomique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jam astronomi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

astronomische Uhr
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

天文時計
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

천문 시계
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jam astronomi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đồng hồ thiên văn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வானவியல் கடிகாரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खगोल घड्याळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Astronomik saat
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

orologio astronomico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zegar astronomiczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Астрономічний годинник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ceas astronomic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αστρονομικό ρολόι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

astronomiese horlosie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

astronomisk klocka
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

astronomiske klokke
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of astronomical clock

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK»

The term «astronomical clock» is regularly used and occupies the 98.050 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about astronomical clock

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK»

Discover the use of astronomical clock in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to astronomical clock and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Treatise on Clock and Watch Making, Theoretical and Practical
184 Apparent time 314 Arabian oil 271 Astronomical clock, Kinfauns Castle 195 Astronomical clock, Edinburgh Institution 196 Astronomical clock, new detached escapement for 207 Astronomical clock, pendulum of, remarks on 1 37 ...
Thomas Reid, 1859
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Articles on Astronomical Clocks, Including: Prague ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
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The Beauty of the Heavens a Pictorial Display of the ...
Sidereal time is measured by a clock used only in astronomical observations, and called the astronomical clock. The time of the return of certain stars to the south, or the meridian, is, of course, indicated by the astronomical, not the common ...
Charles F. Blunt, 1840
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Encyclopaedia of the History of Science, Technology, and ...
not on platforms of observatories. They became the driving mechanism of the indoor astronomical clock. Although the first Chinese astronomical clock dates back to the second century AD, it was at the end of the eleventh century that Su ...
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Astronomical Observations
By this means the old west clock has been converted into a chronograph, and the mean time clock made to record its beats also with the chronographic pen; and thus compare itself with the astronomical clock or regulator. On one occasion ...
6
A Treatise on Astronomy, Spherical and Physical: With ...
ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK. 46. The Astronomical Clock is provided with a pendulum so constructed that its length is unaffected by changes of temperature. The mercurial compensation pendulum, in which the ordinary brass bob is replaced by ...
William Augustus Norton, 1872
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Astronomical observations made of the National Observatory ...
By this means the old west clock has been converted into a chronograph, and the mean time clock made to record its beats also with the Chronographie pen; and thus compare itself with the astronomical clock or regulator. On one occasion ...
National Observatory (Washington, DC), 1851
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An Elementary Treatise on Astronomy: In Four Parts : ...
ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK. 55. The astronomical clock is very similar to the common clock. It has a compensation pendulum ; that is, a pendulum so constructed that its length is unaffected by changes of temperature. The hours on the ...
William Augustus Norton, 1845
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Astronomical, Magnetic and Meteorological Observations Made ...
By this means the old west clock has been converted into a chronograph, and the mean time clock made to record its beats also with the chronographic pen; and thus compare itself with the astronomical clock or regulator. On one occasion ...
10
The Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris for the Year ...
The Instruments, which he was provided with, were an Equal Altitude and Trans1t Instrument in one, an Astronomical Quadrant, and a Reflecting Telescope of Two Feet Focus, al! made by Mr. B1rd ; and an Astronomical Clock, with a Gridiron ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term astronomical clock is used in the context of the following news items.
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David Coulthard's Prague: My Kind of Town
I also like Prague orloj, a medieval astronomical clock located at the Old Town Hall in Wenceslas Square. The clock was first installed in 1410. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Central European triad (2): Prague, the sequel
We went to the Old Square in Old Town, and saw the Old Town City Hall with its 600+ year-old astronomical clock, the world's oldest working ... «Today's Zaman, Jul 15»
3
Sponsored App Review: Cosmic Watch
The Cosmic Watch is the first 3D and interactive astronomical Clock in the digital era. It is Swiss Made and it comes as an Android and iOS ... «Android Headlines - Android News, Jul 15»
4
History Of Science Notes: For Whom The Prague Tolls
The 'old city' section is a treat for history of science buffs. We managed to get a perch in front of the medieval astronomical clock in the Square. «Forbes, Jun 15»
5
Universes could be created during Tuesday's leap second
reddit. pinterest. tumblr. 800px-schemaorlojpragueorlojhzenilc.jpg Prague's astronomical clock. Some adjustment may be necessary. Wikipedia. «CNET, Jun 15»
6
Why June 30 is the longest day of 2015
It's a way of reconciling the difference between the atomic clock and the astronomical clock. Not to be confused with the summer solstice of a ... «KCBD-TV, Jun 15»
7
Taking talent abroad: WVU students embark on overseas acting …
... Castle and the Astronomical Clock. They will see a show at one of Prague's renowned theatre companies before taking the train to Bratislava, ... «The Daily Athenaeum, Jun 15»
8
Westbury Junior School visit Hampton Court Palace
The children were able to explore the grand rooms of the palace including the chapel, the wine cellar, the astronomical clock and the kitchen, ... «White Horse News, Jun 15»
9
12 Hours in Prague, Czech Republic
If you can arrange your timing right, check out the astronomical clock while it changes hours. It was built in 1410, and is the oldest one of it's ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
10
Stealth Acoustics Adds Features to Patio Theater
Two RS-232 ports for bi-directional communication. · Built-in astronomical clock for time-based events and sleep timers. Stealth Patio Theater. «HiddenWires, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Astronomical clock [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/astronomical-clock>. Apr 2024 ».
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