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noun
Any representation (map projection) of part of a sphere on a plane surface.
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A map constructed by stereographic projection, as described in Ptolemy's treatise Planisphaerium and later used in planispheric astrolabes
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noun
A map of the whole world, especially those from the 16th–17th century
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noun
Any of several charts of the celestial sphere having an overlay or window that may be adjusted to show the stars visible at a particular time, or from a particular place.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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History
From plani- + sphere or plani- + -sphere.
Across languages
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