- planisphere plani·sphere n
- ['plænɪˌsfɪə(r)]
planisfero
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
planisphere plani·sphere n
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Planisphere — Plan i*sphere, n. [Plani + sphere: cf. F. planisph[ e]re. See {Plain}, and {Sphere}.] The representation of the circles of the sphere upon a plane; especially, a representation of the celestial sphere upon a plane with adjustable circles, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
planisphere — [plan′i sfir΄] n. [ML planisphaerium: see PLANI & SPHERE] 1. a map or chart that is the projection on a plane of all or part of a sphere 2. a projection on a plane of the celestial sphere, usually with the N or S celestial pole as the center… … English World dictionary
planisphere — plan•i•sphere [[t]ˈplæn əˌsfɪər, ˈpleɪ nə [/t]] n. 1) astron. a map of half or more of the celestial sphere with a device for indicating the part of a given location visible at a given time 2) astron. a projection or representation of the whole… … From formal English to slang
planisphere — planispherical /plan euh sfer i keuhl, sfear , play neuh /, planispheric, planispheral /plan i sfear euhl, play neuh /, adj. /plan euh sfear , play neuh /, n. 1. a map of half or more of the celestial sphere with a device for indicating the part… … Universalium
planisphere — /ˈplænəsfɪə/ (say planuhsfear) noun 1. a map of half or more of the celestial sphere with a device for indicating the part visible at a given time. 2. a projection or representation of the whole or a part of a sphere on a plane. {plani + sphere;… …
planisphère — [ planisfɛr ] n. m. • 1555; de plani et sphère ♦ Carte où l ensemble du globe terrestre est représenté en projection plane. ⇒ mappemonde. Planisphère en projection de Mercator. Par ext. Planisphère céleste. ● planisphère nom masculin (de… … Encyclopédie Universelle
