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Meaning of parapegma | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
pæɹəˈpɛɡmə

Definitions

A device for keeping track of cyclical events, particularly of stars, weather, seasons, and so on.

Examples

“At its most basic, the word parapegma (plural:parapegmata) describes any instrument that tracked cyclical phenomena by the use of a moveable peg or pegs.”

CEFR level

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