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/æps/

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noun

Апсида

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. "

Утренний солнечный свет лился через витражи в апсиде церкви, освещая алтарь, где стоял священник.

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noun

Апсида

The bishop's seat or throne in ancient churches.

Examples :

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

В древнем соборе епископ сидел на своем троне в апсиде.

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noun

Реликварий

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. "

В маленькой церкви был реликварий, где выставлялась костная реликвия Святого Варфоломея.

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Апсиды, точки перигея и апогея

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. "

Понимание эллиптической орбиты Земли требует понимания концепции апсид, где самая удаленная от Солнца точка называется афелием, а ближайшая точка — перигелием.

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noun

Осина

Examples :

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

Сильный ветер шелестел листьями осины в парке.