Pickering

[ pik-er-ing, pik-ring ]

noun

1. Edward Charles, 1846–1919, and his brother, William Henry, 1858–1938, U.S. astronomers.

Pickering

/ ˈpɪkərɪŋ /

noun

1. PickeringEdward Charles18461919MUSSCIENCE: astronomer Edward Charles. 1846–1919, US astronomer, who invented the meridian photometer
2. PickeringWilliam Henry18581938MUSSCIENCE: astronomer his brother, William Henry. 1858–1938, US astronomer, who discovered Phoebe, the ninth satellite of Saturn, and predicted (1919) the existence and position of Pluto

Pickering

/ pĭk′ər-ĭng /

1. American astronomer who made many innovations in the equipment used to observe and measure the distance of stars. In 1884 he published the first catalog of stellar magnitudes. His brother William Henry Pickering (1858–1938) discovered Phoebe, the ninth moon of Saturn (1899), and predicted the existence of Pluto (1919).

Example Sentences

Pickering couldn’t immediately be reached to obtain information about funeral or memorial service arrangements.

From Washington Blade

Two Senate reports and eight House reports, along with a State Department review led by Thomas Pickering and Mike Mullen.

From The Daily Beast

Pickering and ARB co-chairman retired Navy Adm. Mike Mullen will testify before the committee September 19, Cummings noted.

From The Daily Beast

Instead, say hello to Janae Meraz, Trenton Thompson, and Josey Pickering!

From The Daily Beast

Around that time, Leslie James Pickering was sent an announcement from ELF taking credit for the sabotage.

From The Daily Beast

“It was the biggest act of sabotage that had happened in U.S. history,” said Pickering.

From The Daily Beast

John Pickering, an eminent American philologist, died at Boston, aged 60.

From Project Gutenberg

Here I saw Mrs. Betty Pickering, who is a very well-bred and comely lady, but very fat.

From Project Gutenberg

Castillo died at Pickering in 1845, and five years later a complete edition of his poems was published at Kirkby Moorside.

From Project Gutenberg

Mrs. Hillyard also carried off the Ladies' Singles, defeating Mrs. Pickering by two sets to love—6-2, 7-5.

From Project Gutenberg

Gardner bought it afterwards from Pickering, who had in the meantime supplied the leaf from another copy.

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