An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
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Of or relating to → planisphere.

→ planisphere + → -ic..

The most common form of the → astrolabe in which both the → celestial sphere and the observer's horizon are projected on to one or more plane surfaces by means of the stereographic projection. See also → universal astrolabe and → particular astrolabe.

→ planispheric; → astrolabe.