planisphere

/plan-uh-sfeer, pley-nuh-/US // ˈplæn əˌsfɪər, ˈpleɪ nə- //UK // (ˈplænɪˌsfɪə) //

平面仪,平面图,刨面,刨床

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : a map of half or more of the celestial sphere with a device for indicating the part of a given location visible at a given time.
- : a projection or representation of the whole or a part of a sphere on a plane.

It may be found on the outside, or square planisphere, of the zodiac of the Temple of Denderah.
However, I resolved for the future to make my observations without light, and consult my planisphere in the house.
The Tentyrian planisphere of the ancient Egyptians represents the virgin and child rising out of a lotus flower.
His is another planisphere, of the same school of map-makers.
Gliding among them, old Leviathan swam as of yore; was there swimming in that planisphere, centuries before Solomon was cradled.