- 1. n. An apparatus which illustrates, by the revolution of balls moved by wheelwork, the relative size, periodic motions, positions, orbits, etc., of bodies in the solar system. Source: opted
- 2. n. planetarium consisting of an apparatus that illustrates the relative positions and motions of bodies in the solar system by rotation and revolution of balls moved by wheelwork; sometimes incorporated in a clock Source: wordnet
- 3. An apparatus which illustrates, by the revolution of balls moved by wheelwork, the relative size, periodic motions, positions, orbits, etc., of bodies in the solar system. Source: webster
- 4. An apparatus which illustrates, by the revolution of ballsmoved by wheelwork, the relative size, periodic motions, positions,orbits, etc., of bodies in the solar system. Source: adambom
- 5. n. planetarium consisting of an apparatus that illustrates the relative positions and motions of bodies in the solar system by rotation and revolution of balls moved by wheelwork; sometimes incorporated in a clock Source: ecdict
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