PLANISPHERE


Meaning of PLANISPHERE in English

[ 'planɪsfɪə ]

■ noun a map formed by the projection of a sphere, especially a star map that can be adjusted to show the constellations at a specific time and place.

Derivatives

planispheric -'sfɛrɪk adjective

Origin

ME planisperie , from med. L. planisphaerium , from L. planus 'level' + sphaera 'sphere'.

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