Armillary
consisting of hoops or rings.
Historical Examples
This machine, he says, has a circumference of thirty-two feet, being constructed in the form of an armillary sphere.
Terrestrial and Celestial Globes Vol II Edward Luther Stevenson
The horizon diameter of this armillary sphere is about 21 cm.
Terrestrial and Celestial Globes Vol I Edward Luther Stevenson
Never had any armillary sphere so many zones, as there were here circles, which had the light for their centre.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. II (of 4) William Kirby
armillary, r′mil-lar-i, or r-mil′lar-i, adj. resembling an armlet or bracelet: consisting of rings or circles.
Chambers’s Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) Various
On the left there is an armillary dial by F. Culpeper, of London.
Chats on Old Copper and Brass Fred. W. Burgess
The armillary sphere (Fig. 117) stands at the east end130 of the court.
Terrestrial and Celestial Globes Vol II Edward Luther Stevenson
At the top, the drip-mould grows into a large trefoil with crockets outside and an armillary sphere within.
Portuguese Architecture Walter Crum Watson
The Biblioteca Barbarini of Rome possesses four armillary spheres, all appearing to be of the early seventeenth century.
Terrestrial and Celestial Globes Vol II Edward Luther Stevenson
This globe supports the several circles composing the armillary sphere.
Terrestrial and Celestial Globes Vol I Edward Luther Stevenson
The piece may be referred to as a fine example of the armillary sphere of the period.
Terrestrial and Celestial Globes Vol II Edward Luther Stevenson
adjective
of or relating to bracelets
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