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Meaning of orrery in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɔrəri/

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  1. Noun

    orrery

    Etymology

    early 18th century: named after the fourth Earl of Orrery, for whom one was made

    Definitions

    1. 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

    Examples

    • « sometimes incorporated in a clock »

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