astrolabe

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English astrelabie et al., from Middle French astrolabe, Old French astrelabe, from Ancient Greek ἀστρολάβος (astrolábos, “star-taking”), from ἄστρον (ástron, “star”) + λαμβάνω (lambánō, “I take”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈæs.tɹəˌleɪb/ === Noun === astrolabe (plural astrolabes) An astronomical and navigational instrument for gauging the altitude of the Sun and stars. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === armillary sphere compass sextant === Anagrams === roastable == French == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek ἀστρολάβος (astrolábos, “star-taking”), from ἄστρον (ástron, “star”) + λαμβάνω (lambánō, “to take”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /as.tʁɔ.lab/ Homophone: astrolabes Hyphenation: as‧tro‧labe Rhymes: -ab === Noun === astrolabe m (plural astrolabes) astrolabe === Further reading === “astrolabe”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012