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astronomical clock

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astronomical clock
n
1. (Astronomy) (Miscellaneous Technologies / Horology) a complex clock showing astronomical phenomena, such as the phases of the moon
2. (Astronomy) (Miscellaneous Technologies / Horology) any clock showing sidereal time used in observatories
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astronomical clock
n → astronomische Uhr
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