coudé
Britishadjective
Etymology
Origin of coudé
French, literally: bent in the shape of an elbow, from coude an elbow
Example Sentences
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At Paris, in 1894, with the aid of a large "equatoreal coudé," a work of similar character was set on foot by MM.
From A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century Fourth Edition by Clerke, Agnes M. (Agnes Mary)
Finally, the costly and unmanageable cupola is got rid of, a mere shed serving all purposes of protection required for the "coudé."
From A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century Fourth Edition by Clerke, Agnes M. (Agnes Mary)
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