heliometer

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Synonyms: heliolater, hectometer, eriometer, halometer, heliometry, holometer, elaiometer, heliometers, meldometer, deviometer, hektometer

Antonyms: heliolater, hectometer, eriometer, halometer, heliometry, holometer, elaiometer, heliometers, meldometer, deviometer, hektometer

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Noun

1. An [[astronomical]] [[instrument]], based on a [[telescope]], for [[measuring]] the [[diameter]] of the [[sun]]; now used to measure the [[angular]] [[distance]] between [[star]]s and other [[celestial bodies]].

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