Purbach
Americannoun
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Purbach deserves the name that has been given him of the father of mathematical astronomy in modern times.
From The Century of Columbus by Walsh, James J.
Different amphitheatres appeared confusedly under the white light of the full moon—Bouillaud, Purbach, almost square with a central crater, then Arzachel, whose interior mountain shone with indefinable brilliancy.
From The Moon-Voyage by Verne, Jules
On the right, they had just caught a glimpse of Purbach, a depressed valley almost square in shape with a round crater in the centre, when Ardan suddenly cried out: "A Railroad!"
From All Around the Moon by Roth, Edward
It much resembles Purbach in shape, but has lower walls.
From The Moon A Full Description and Map of its Principal Physical Features by Elger, Thomas Gwyn
And, sure enough, right under them, a little northeast of Purbach, the travellers easily distinguished a long line straight and black, really not unlike a railroad cutting through a low hilly country.
From All Around the Moon by Roth, Edward
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