(noun.) a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena.
编辑:罗伊
双语例句
In late years notable work has been done at the Lick Observatory by Prof. Holden. Edward W. Byrn.十九世纪发明进展.
This view shows a kite about to be sent up from an observatory. 佚名.神奇的知识之书.
By means of this method one high-class clock, usually in an astronomical observatory, compels a number of other clocks at considerable distances to keep time with it. 佚名.神奇的知识之书.
Then other instruments and rooms of the observatory are pictured; Tycho's stud ents, of whom there were always at least six or eight, not to mention younger pupils. 李贝.西洋科学史.
A thoroughly equipped observatory was provided, including prin ting-press and workshops for the construc tion of apparatus. 李贝.西洋科学史.
After that the railroad company began to advertise these excursions, and the receipts each year paid for the observatory. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔.爱迪生的生平和发明.
On the 21st of October, 1845, the young mathematician, twice disappointed in his attempt to meet Airy, left at the Royal Observatory a paper con taining the elements of the new planet. 李贝.西洋科学史.
Before 1597 he had completed his great mural quadrant at the observatory of Uraniborg. 李贝.西洋科学史.
There were four clocks in the observatory, of which the largest had three wheels, one wheel of pure sol id brass having twelve hundred teeth and a diameter of two cubits. 李贝.西洋科学史.
He accordingly wrote to Professor Challis, July 9, requesting him to employ for the purpose the great Northumberland equatorial of the Cambridge Observatory. 李贝.西洋科学史.
On September 18 Leverrier sent a letter to Dr. Galle, ofthe Berlin Observatory, which was provided with a set of star maps, prepared at the inst ance of Bessel. 李贝.西洋科学史.
They built several observatories, and constructed many astronomical instruments which are still in use. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯.世界史纲.
The temples were not only observatories and libraries and clinics, they were museums and treasure-houses. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯.世界史纲.