Associations to the word «Orrery»
Wiktionary
ORRERY, noun. A clockwork model of any given solar system.
Dictionary definition
ORRERY, noun. Planetarium consisting of an apparatus that illustrates the relative positions and motions of bodies in the solar system by rotation and revolution of balls moved by wheelwork; sometimes incorporated in a clock.
Wise words
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