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Heliometer Definition & Meaning

heliometer
noun
  1. an instrument used to measure the angular separation of two stars that are too far apart to be included in the field of view of an ordinary telescope

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What does heliometer mean?
an instrument used to measure the angular separation of two stars that are too far apart to be included in the field of view of an ordinary telescope
What part of speech is heliometer?
Heliometer is a noun.

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