heliometer en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From helio- + -meter, from Ancient Greek Ἥλιος (Hḗlios), from ἥλιος (hḗlios, “sun”), and French mètre, from Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron, “measure”).
Meanings
- An astronomical instrument, based on a telescope, for measuring the diameter of the sun; now used to measure the angular distance between stars and other celestial bodies.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| heliometers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (17)
ca heliòmetre (astronomical instrument for measuring the diameter of the sun) · io heliometro (astronomical instrument for measuring the diameter of the sun) · es heliómetro (astronomical instrument for measuring the diameter of the sun) · fr héliomètre (astronomical instrument for measuring the diameter of the sun) · fi heliometri (astronomical instrument for measuring the diameter of the sun) · eo heliometro (astronomical instrument for measuring the diameter of the sun) · it eliometro (astronomical instrument for measuring the diameter of the sun) · pl heliometr (astronomical instrument for measuring the diameter of the sun) · ro heliometru (astronomical instrument for measuring the diameter of the sun) · pt heliómetro (astronomical instrument for measuring the diameter of the sun) · sk heliometer (astronomical instrument for measuring the diameter of the sun) · pt heliômetro (astronomical instrument for measuring the diameter of the sun) · nl heliometer (astronomical instrument for measuring the diameter of the sun) · gl heliómetro (astronomical instrument for measuring the diameter of the sun) · ms heliometer (astronomical instrument for measuring the diameter of the sun) · de Heliometer (astronomical instrument for measuring the diameter of the sun) · ru гелиометр (astronomical instrument for measuring the diameter of the sun)