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Why is astrolabe called astrolabe?

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Anonymous

∙ 16y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

"Astr" is from the word for "star" and "labe" is from the word "to take". It is an instrument used to take the positions of celestial bodies, hence its label as "star-taker".

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∙ 16y ago

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