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astrolabe (iou)



astrolabe noun. LME.
[Old French astrelabe from medieval Latin astrolabium from Greek astrolabon use as noun of neut. of adjective astrolabos star-taking.]
An instrument used to make astronomical measurements, esp. of the altitudes of stars.
astro'labic adjective of or pertaining to the astrolabe M20.
astro'labical adjective (rare) = astrolabic E17.