horologium

/hawr-uh-loh-jee-uhm, hor-/US // ˌhɔr əˈloʊ dʒi əm, ˌhɒr- //UK // (ˌhɒrəˈləʊdʒɪəm) //

钟表,钟表类,钟表业,钟表类的

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n.名词 noun

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plural hor·o·lo·gi·a [hawr-uh-loh-jee-uh, hor-]. /ˌhɔr əˈloʊ dʒi ə, ˌhɒr-/.
- : a timepiece, as a clock or sundial, or a building supporting or containing a timepiece.
- : Astronomy. the Clock, a small southern constellation between Eridanus and Dorado.

In 1669 he published his important work, "Horologium Oscillatorium."
Reticulum, the Net, is a small constellation to the east of Hydrus and Horologium.
Horologe, (Orologe), (Horologium)A general term applied indiscriminately in old writings to any mechanism for measuring time.
Varro calls the tower of Andronicus horologium, a word which Salmasius wishes to change into aurologium.
Of course it will be necessary to adjust the Horologium Florae (or Flower clock) to the nature of the climate.