Complete Definition of "Antlia"

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English
Etymology
Originally named Antlia pneumatica (air pump) in the 18th century by the French astronomer w:Nicolas Louis de Lacaille|Nicolas Louis de Lacaille. From L. antlia a pump for drawing water; Gr. άν�λία

Proper noun
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  1. constellation: A faint winter constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a pump. The common English name is "Air pump".

Translations

French: Machine pneumatique
German: Luftpumpe
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Russian: �а�о�
Spanish: Antlia

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