ˈȯrərē, ˈärə- noun
( -es )
Etymology: after Charles Boyle died 1731 4th Earl of Orrery
1. : an apparatus that illustrates the relative positions and motions of bodies in the solar system by rotation and revolution of balls moved by wheelwork
2. : a mechanical device incorporated into a clock to indicate the relative movements of some planets and satellites
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