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Meaning of Astrolabe | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈæs.tɹəˌleɪb

Definitions

An astronomical and navigational instrument for gauging the altitude of the Sun and stars.

Equivalents

Català astrolabi
Čeština astroláb
Ελληνικά αστρολάβος
Esperanto astrolabo
Español astrolabio
فارسی اسطرلاب
Suomi astrolabi
Français astrolabe
Hrvatski zvjezdogled
Magyar asztrolábium
Հայերեն աստրոլաբ
ქართული ასტროლაბი
Қазақша астролябия
한국어 아스트롤라베
Nederlands astrolabium
Polski astrolabium
Português astrolábio
Română astrolab
Русский астролябия
Slovenčina astroláb
Slovenščina astrolab
Türkçe usturlap

Examples

“The shop carries more than a dozen sundials, mostly of bronze, plus an astrolabe ($650) of wrought iron.”
“The cafe serves a Moroccan breakfast (orange juice, yogurt, sweet crepes, honey and jam; 100 dirhams), and the Museum of Islamic Art offers wrought Persian astrolabes, Syrian copperwork and shimmering Moroccan textiles.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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