An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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celestial mechanics
  مکانیک ِ آسمانی  
mekânik-e âsmâni (#)
Fr.: mécanique céleste  

The branch of astronomy that deals with the calculation of motions of celestial bodies under the action of their mutual gravitational attractions.

Etymology (EN): → celestial; → mechanics.

Etymology (PE): Mekânik, → mechanics; âsmâni,
→ celestial.