Equant — (or Punctum aequans ) is a mathematical concept developed by Claudius Ptolemy in the 2nd century AD to account for the observed motion of heavenly bodies.The equant point, indicated in the diagram by the • , is placed so that it is directly… … Wikipedia
Equant — E quant, n. [L. aequans, antis, p. pr. of aequare: cf. F. [ e]quant. See {Equate}.] (Ptolemaic Astron.) A circle around whose circumference a planet or the center of ann epicycle was conceived to move uniformly; called also {eccentric equator}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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equant — /ˈikwənt/ (say eekwuhnt) noun Astronomy (in the Ptolemaic system) a point from which a line is drawn to a planet, halfway along which is the centre of the planet s deferent, the planet or the centre of the planet s epicycle being conceived to… …
equant — ˈēkwənt, ˌkwant adjective Etymology: Latin aequant , aequans present participle of aequare : of, being, or relating to a crystal having equal or nearly equal diameters in all directions equant grain equant habit … Useful english dictionary
equant — /ee kweuhnt, ee kwant/, adj. (of a crystal) having all axes of the same length (opposed to anisometric). [ < L aequant , s. of aequans, prp. of aequare; see EQUATE] * * * … Universalium
équant — (é kouan) s. m. Terme de l ancienne astronomie. Cercle dont le centre était celui des mouvements réguliers. ÉTYMOLOGIE Lat. aequans, qui égale … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
equant — [ i:kwənt] noun Astronomy, historical (in the Ptolemaic system) an imaginary circle that reconciles the planetary movements with the hypothesis of uniform circular motion. Origin C16: from L. aequant , aequare make equal … English new terms dictionary
eccentric equator — Equant E quant, n. [L. aequans, antis, p. pr. of aequare: cf. F. [ e]quant. See {Equate}.] (Ptolemaic Astron.) A circle around whose circumference a planet or the center of ann epicycle was conceived to move uniformly; called also {eccentric… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Astronomie arabe — Miniature ottomane de l étude de la lune et des étoiles XVIIe siècle Dans l’histoire de l astronomie, l’astronomie arabe renvoie aux découvertes astronomiques accomplies par la civilisation islamique, particulièrement au cours de l’Âge d or… … Wikipédia en Français