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ephemeris
UK /ɪˈfɛməɹɪs/ US /ɪˈfɛməɹəs/
noun 3
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2ADJ.
astronomical
VERB + EPHEMERIS
map, touch
Definitions
noun
1
A journal or diary.
Wee heard the King was solacing at the Caspian Sea, whither now wee are travelling. Till then let us keepe an Ephemerides or day-journey.
2
A table giving the apparent position of celestial bodies throughout the year; normally given as right ascension and declination.
[…]Mr. Samuel got 150 pounds of bread, with a small quantity of rum and wine, also a quadrant and compass; but he was forbidden on pain of death to touch either map, ephemeris, book of astronomical observations, sextant, timekeeper, or any of my surveys or drawings.
3
Computer software that calculates the apparent position of celestial bodies.
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Wee heard the King was solacing at the Caspian Sea, whither now wee are travelling. Till then let us keepe an Ephemerides or day-journey.
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[…]Mr. Samuel got 150 pounds of bread, with a small quantity of rum and wine, also a quadrant and compass; but he was forbidden on pain of death to touch either map, ephemeris, book of astronomical ob
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