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/æps/

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noun

Apsis

A semicircular projection from a building, especially the rounded east end of a church that contains the altar.

Examples :

"The morning sunlight streamed through the stained-glass windows in the church's apse, illuminating the altar where the priest stood. "

Das Morgenlicht fiel durch die Buntglasfenster in der Apsis der Kirche und beleuchtete den Altar, an dem der Priester stand.

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noun

Apsis

The bishop's seat or throne in ancient churches.

Examples :

"In the ancient cathedral, the bishop sat on his throne within the apse. "

In der alten Kathedrale saß der Bischof auf seinem Thron in der Apsis.

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noun

Reliquienschrein

A reliquary, or case in which the relics of saints were kept.

Examples :

"The small church had an apse where they kept the bone relic of Saint Bartholomew on display. "

Die kleine Kirche hatte einen Reliquienschrein, in dem die Knochenreliquie des Heiligen Bartholomäus ausgestellt wurde.

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noun

Apsiden, Punkte der größten und kleinsten Entfernung

The nearest and furthest points to the centre of gravitational attraction for a body in orbit. More usually called an apsis.

Examples :

"Understanding the Earth's elliptical orbit requires grasping the concept of an apse, where the point furthest from the sun is called aphelion and the closest point is perihelion. "

Das Verständnis der elliptischen Erdumlaufbahn erfordert das Verständnis des Konzepts der Apsiden, wobei der sonnenfernste Punkt als Aphel und der sonnennächste Punkt als Perihel bezeichnet wird.

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noun

Zitterpappel

Examples :

"The strong wind rustled the leaves of the apse in the park. "

Der starke Wind raschelte in den Blättern der Zitterpappel im Park.