Purbach

[ poor-bahk ]

noun

1. a walled plain in the third quadrant of the face of the moon: about 75 miles (120 km) in diameter.

Example Sentences

Regiomontanus was very progressive and the invention of the new art of printing gave him an opportunity to publish Purbach's treatise, which went through several editions and doubtless had much to do in promoting dissatisfaction with the ancient Ptolemaic system, and was thus most significant in preparing a background for the coming of the new Copernican order.

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Purbach and Mullerus, in the fifteenth century, contributed most to the advancement of astronomy in their day.

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Purbach and Mullerus, in the fifteenth century, contributed most to the advancement of astronomy in their day.

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Purbach deserves the name that has been given him of the father of mathematical astronomy in modern times.

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He offered to secure them and also to provide for Purbach's support during the stay in Rome necessary for the study.

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