emersion
[ih-mur-zhuh n, -shuh n]
Origin of emersion
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Made an observation on an emersion of one of Jupiter's satellities.
I obtained an emersion of the first satellite under favorable circumstances, the night being still and clear.
The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and CaliforniaBrevet Col. J.C. Fremont
At three in the morning I obtained an observation of an emersion of the first satellite of Jupiter, with other observations.
The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and CaliforniaBrevet Col. J.C. Fremont
I obtained, with other observations, an immersion and emersion of the third satellite.
The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and CaliforniaBrevet Col. J.C. Fremont
After about the middle of the totality, and so after the emersion of the sun, we saw Venus very plainly, but no other star.
The Book of CuriositiesI. Platts
emersion
Word Origin for emersion
C17: from Latin ēmersus, from ēmergere; see emerge
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