Sphere

Round, rotationally symmetric shape of the 2D surface of a ball in 3D space

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Astronomia anglicana : containing an absolute and entire piece of astronomy : wherein is succinctly handled the trigonometrical part, generally propounded, and particularly apply'd in all questions tending to diurnal motion, especially respecting the main doctrine of the second motions of the luminaries, and the other planets, together with their affections, as eclipses, &c. : composed according to the best observations, and grounded upon the most rational hypothesis yet constituted : with new, facile, and most exact tables, whereby the planets places may speedily by attained both in longitude and latitude for any time past, present, or to come and precepts for calculating eclipses, yet far more easie, expedite and perspicuous than any heretofore extant : fitted to the meridian of the most famous and ancient metropolis London, and chiefly intended for the use of our English nation, and especially mariners / by Nicholas Greenwood.
Greenwood, Nicholas, active 1689Date: 1689
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The castle of knowledge / [Robert Record].
Robert RecordeDate: 1556
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Trigonometry improv'd, and projection of the sphere, made easy ... with the application of the whole to astronomy, dialling, and geography / By Henry Wilson.
Henry WilsonDate: 1720
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Orthopedic traction, the Archimedes screw and astronomical instruments: seven figures. Etching, 1769.
Date: [1769]Reference: 22731i
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The castle of knowledge, flanked by the spheres of destiny and fortune. Woodcut, 1556.
Date: [1556]Reference: 26090i