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orbs

/ɔːrbz/

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noun

Globes, sphères

A spherical body; a globe; especially, one of the celestial spheres; a sun, planet, or star

Examples :

"The children gazed in wonder at the distant orbs of light in the night sky. "

Les enfants admiraient avec émerveillement les lointains globes de lumière dans le ciel nocturne.

astronomy space

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Globes célestes, sphères

One of the azure transparent spheres conceived by the ancients to be enclosed one within another, and to carry the heavenly bodies in their revolutions

Examples :

"Ancient astronomers believed the sun, moon, and stars were embedded in crystal orbs that rotated around the Earth. "

Les anciens astronomes croyaient que le soleil, la lune et les étoiles étaient intégrés dans des globes de cristal qui tournaient autour de la Terre.

astronomy mythology astrology space world theory history science

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Orbe, cercle, orbite

A circle; especially, a circle, or nearly circular orbit, described by the revolution of a heavenly body; an orbit

Examples :

"The planets travel in predictable orbs around the sun. "

Les planètes voyagent dans des orbes prévisibles autour du soleil.

astronomy space physics

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Période, cycle

A period of time marked off by the revolution of a heavenly body.

Examples :

"The ancient astronomer meticulously calculated the orbs of Jupiter to predict its position in the night sky. "

L'ancien astronome calculait méticuleusement les cycles de Jupiter pour prédire sa position dans le ciel nocturne.

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Yeux

The eye, as luminous and spherical

Examples :

"The baby looked up with wide, trusting orbs. "

Le bébé leva les yeux avec de grands yeux confiants.

body organ appearance

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Globes, roues

A revolving circular body; a wheel

Examples :

"The intricate clockwork toy showed tiny orbs revolving around a central gear. "

Le jouet à mécanisme d'horlogerie complexe montrait de minuscules globes tournant autour d'un engrenage central.

astronomy physics space

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Sphère d'action, domaine

A sphere of action.

Examples :

"Each department in the company has its own orb of responsibility, ensuring no tasks are overlooked. "

Chaque département de l'entreprise a sa propre sphère de responsabilité, garantissant qu'aucune tâche n'est négligée.

action area space

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Globus cruciger, orbe

A globus cruciger; a ceremonial sphere used to represent royal power

Examples :

"During the coronation, the king held two orbs, each representing his authority over different parts of the realm. "

Pendant le couronnement, le roi tenait deux orbes, chacune représentant son autorité sur différentes parties du royaume.

royal culture government history heraldry

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Reflets sphériques, orbes

A translucent sphere appearing in flash photography (Orb (optics))

Examples :

"The old camera flash created bright orbs in the picture, making it look like there were ghosts in the room. "

Le vieux flash de l'appareil photo a créé de brillants reflets sphériques sur la photo, donnant l'impression qu'il y avait des fantômes dans la pièce.

appearance technology phenomena

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Cercle, formation

A body of soldiers drawn up in a circle, as for defence, especially infantry to repel cavalry.

Examples :

"Facing the swift cavalry charge, the infantry formed tight orbs, their spears bristling outwards, ready to defend themselves. "

Face à la charge rapide de la cavalerie, l'infanterie forma des cercles serrés, leurs lances hérissées vers l'extérieur, prêtes à se défendre.

military war group position action

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Panneau, fenêtre

A blank window or panel.

Examples :

"The office cubicles, separated by tall partitions, each had two blank white orbs where personal photos or schedules were supposed to go. "

Les bureaux individuels, séparés par de hautes cloisons, avaient chacun deux panneaux blancs vierges où étaient censées figurer des photos personnelles ou des plannings.

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