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Al-majisti
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Almagest, английский
- The celebrated work of ptolemy on geometry and astronomy. ricciolus adopted the term in 1651 for his body of mathematical science. it became general, whence chaucer—
- A comprehensive treatise on astronomy and geography developed by ptolemy at the alexandrian observatory during the second century b.c.e.
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Almanac, английский
- A record of the days, feasts, and celestial phenomena of the year. though confounded with calendar, it is essentially different—the latter relating to time in general, and the almanac to that of a year; but the term calendar can be properly used for a particular year. (see ephemeris.)
- An annual publication containing lists, charts, tables, and other information for navigators. some, such as the british hm nautical almanac cover only astronomical data for ocean navigation with a sextant. others, such as the american reed’s nautical almanac include additional information about tides, tidal currents, sunrises, sunsets, and other critical items.
Almagest, английский
- The celebrated work of ptolemy on geometry and astronomy. ricciolus adopted the term in 1651 for his body of mathematical science. it became general, whence chaucer—
- A comprehensive treatise on astronomy and geography developed by ptolemy at the alexandrian observatory during the second century b.c.e.
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