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111Celestial Empire — the former Chinese Empire. [1815 25] * * * Celestial Empire noun (historical) China, the Chinese Empire • • • Main Entry: ↑celestial * * * Celestial Empire, the Chinese Empire …
112Celestial empire — Empire Em pire, n. [F., fr. L. imperium a command, sovereignty, dominion, empire, fr. imperare. See {Emperor}; cf. {Imperial}.] 1. Supreme power; sovereignty; sway; dominion. The empire of the sea. Shak. [1913 Webster] Over hell extend His empire …
113Celestial poles — Pole Pole, n. [L. polus, Gr. ? a pivot or hinge on which anything turns, an axis, a pole; akin to ? to move: cf. F. p[^o]le.] 1. Either extremity of an axis of a sphere; especially, one of the extremities of the earth s axis; as, the north pole.… …
114celestial equator — noun Date: 1848 the great circle on the celestial sphere midway between the celestial poles …
115Celestial Intervention Agency — Infobox fictional secret organisation organisation name = Celestial Intervention Agency organisation organisation type = universe = Whoniverse foundation = The Old Time of Gallifrey location = Gallifrey key people = Co ordinatior Vansell; Co… …
116Celestial event — A celestial event is an astronomical phenomenon of interest that involves one or more astronomical bodies. Examples of celestial events include the various phases of the Moon, meteor showers, comets, solar and lunar eclipses, planetary… …
117Celestial Alphabet — The Celestial alphabet was written about by Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa in the 16th Century. Other alphabets with a similar origin are Transitus Fluvii and Malachim.External links* [http://www.steliart.com/angelology celestial alphabet.html… …
118Celestial Season — Infobox musical artist Name = Celestial Season Img capt = Img size = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = Netherlands Genre = Doom metal Death metal Stoner rock Years active = 1991 2001 Past Label = Label = Associated acts = URL = Current… …
119Celestial horizon — The celestial horizon, also called the rational horizon, is a great circle parallel to the horizon, the center of which is the center of the Earth.ee also*Celestial sphere …
120celestial guidance — a guidance system for an aeronautical or space vehicle by which an automatic device in the vehicle takes periodic fixes on celestial bodies to determine the vehicle s position and to guide it along a particular flight path. Also called astro… …
