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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions Horologium proper noun  (constellation) A constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a pendulum clock. It lies between the constellations Fornax and Dorado. Translations:  French: Horloge German: Pendeluhr (trans-mid) Spanish: Horologium (trans-bottom) Etymology: Named by the French astronomer w:Nicolas Louis de Lacaille, Nicolas Louis de Lacaille in 1763. Originally called horologium, HÅrologium oscillitorium, Oscillitorium( for "pendulum clock") to honor the Dutch astronomer and mathematician Christian Huygens, inventor of the pendulum clock.        Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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