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astrolabio

English translation: astrolabe

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Italian term or phrase:astrolabio
English translation:astrolabe
Entered by: achisholm

11:18 Apr 29, 2003
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Astronomy & Space / astronomy
Italian term or phrase: astrolabio
Some sort of star chart/map I think.
achisholm
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:09
Astrolabe
Explanation:
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Note added at 2003-04-29 11:20:58 (GMT)
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Definizione: antico strumento usato dai naviganti per determinare la posizione degli astri, sostituito poi dal sestante.
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Sabrina Eskelson
Italy
Local time: 17:09
Grading comment
Many thanks for the help.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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5 +8Astrolabe
Sabrina Eskelson


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +8
Astrolabe


Explanation:
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Note added at 2003-04-29 11:20:58 (GMT)
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Definizione: antico strumento usato dai naviganti per determinare la posizione degli astri, sostituito poi dal sestante.

Sabrina Eskelson
Italy
Local time: 17:09
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Many thanks for the help.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sylvain & Deyanira PROUT
4 mins
agree  Lorraine Abbey
11 mins
agree  Gian
35 mins
agree  Giusi Pasi
38 mins
agree  Sarah Ponting: yes, also used by mariners to determine latitude, longitude and time of day up until the 18th century, when it was replaced by the sextant
1 hr
agree  Marie Scarano
1 hr
agree  Daniela Ballif (X)
2 hrs
agree  Clorinda
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