planisphère
41planisphere — 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… …
42planisphere — noun a) Any representation of part of a sphere on a plane surface b) Any of several charts of the celestial sphere having an overlay or window that may be adjusted to show the stars visible at a particular time, or from a particular place …
43planisphere — [ 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.… …
44planisphere — plan·i·sphere …
45planisphere — 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… …
46planisphere — /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;… …
47planisphere — n. a map formed by the projection of a sphere or part of a sphere on a plane, esp. to show the appearance of the heavens at a specific time or place. Derivatives: planispheric adj. Etymology: ME f. med.L planisphaerium (as PLANE(1), SPHERE): infl …
48Cantino planisphere — The Cantino planisphere (or Cantino World Map) is the earliest surviving map showing Portuguese Discoveries in the east and west. It is named after Alberto Cantino, an agent for the Duke of Ferrara, who successfully smuggled it from Portugal to… …
49nautical planisphere — noun : the projection of the terrestrial globe on a plane for navigators use …
50Carte de Cantino — Planisphère de Cantino Le planisphère de Cantino Le planisphère de Cantino est la plus ancienne carte qui représente les découvertes portugaises. Il tire son nom d’Alberto Cantino, un représentant et espion du duc de Ferrare, qui réussit en 1502… …
