zenith tube
ze·nith tube
Z z Transcription
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- [zee-nith or, esp. British, zen-ith toob, tyoob]
- /ˈzi nɪθ or, esp. British, ˈzɛn ɪθ tub, tyub/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [zee-nith or, esp. British, zen-ith toob, tyoob]
- /ˈzi nɪθ or, esp. British, ˈzɛn ɪθ tub, tyub/
Definition of zenith tube words
- noun zenith tube a telescope mounted to point only at the zenith, used at some observatories for measuring time by the stars. 1
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Origin of zenith tube
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40
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Parts of speech for Zenith tube
noun
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zenith tube popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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