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polariscope


Meanings
  • An optical instrument used to measure the position of a celestial body, especially a pole star, with respect to the horizon.

    - "The explorers used a polariscope to navigate during their journey."
    - "During ancient times, astronomers used polariscopes to study the stars and determine their positions."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with polariscope
array of rhyming words for polariscope: pole-vaults , scopes , poles , ropes , etc.
Homophones
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  1. array of homophones for polariscope: pole, ball, pole, poke, pole, poll, pole, pole, etc.


Variants
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polariscope , polariscopes , polariscopic
Forms
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array of different forms of polariscope: refracting polariscope, reflecting polariscope, etc.


Etymology
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The word polariscope comes from the combination of two words: polar, which refers to the North or South Pole, and scope, which means to view or examine.


Related Concepts
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  1. celestial navigation: The practice of navigating using celestial bodies, such as the sun, moon, and stars.

  2. astronomy: The scientific study of celestial bodies, their origins, evolution, physical and chemical properties, and the phenomena that occur in space.


Culture
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["array of cultural significance related to polariscope: ancient astronomers used polariscopes to study the stars and navigate, polariscopes were also used in navigation during sea voyages, etc."]

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