Orrery

usgb/ˈɔːr.əri/
noun

A mechanical model that illustrates the movements of the planets around the sun.

The museum has an impressive orrery that shows the orbit of the planets.
Visual representation of "orrery" - A mechanical model that illustrates the movements of the planets around the sun.

Often appears as...

  • mechanical model
  • planetary system

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Neutral

astronomical model, celestial mechanics, educational tool

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Educational Tool

An orrery is an excellent resource for teaching about the solar system and planetary motion.

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Students can learn how planetary orbits work with an orrery.
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Metaphorical Complexity

The term 'orrery' can figuratively describe complex relationships or systems.

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Their friendship is like an orrery, intricate yet orderly.
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Historical Significance

Understanding orreries helps appreciate historical advances in astronomy.

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Many famous scientists, like Newton, influenced the development of orreries.
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