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1. n. A bracelet. Source: opted
2. n. An ancient astronomical instrument. Source: opted
3. 1. A bracelet. [Obs.] 2. An ancient astronomical instrument. Note: When composed of one ring placed in the plane of the equator for determining the time of the equinoxes, it is called an equinoctial armil; when of two or more rings, one in the plane of the meridian, for observing the solstices, it is called a solstitial armil. Whewell. Source: webster

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ancient astronomical bracelet called instrument plane composed determining equator equinoctial equinoxes meridian note Obs observing placed ring rings solstices solstitial time

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armilla armillae Armillaria caligata

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