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    HELIOMETER

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    An instrument used to measure the angular separation of two stars that are too far apart to be included in the field of view of an ordinary telescopeplay

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting man-made objects

    Hypernyms ("heliometer" is a kind of...):

    measuring device; measuring instrument; measuring system (instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something)

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