Philae

[ fahy-lee ]

/ ˈfaɪ li /

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noun

an island in the Nile, in Upper Egypt: the site of ancient temples; now submerged by the waters of Lake Nasser.

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How to use Philae in a sentence

The basic approach went as planned: after separating from the Rosetta orbiter, Philae coasted slowly to the comet surface.
Earthlings, We Landed on a Comet|Matthew R. Francis|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
UPDATE: Since publication yesterday, the Philae team learned that the probe bounced two times and apparently landed on its side.
Earthlings, We Landed on a Comet|Matthew R. Francis|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In that mission, Philae follows the Deep Impact probe, which did not include a lander.
Earthlings, We Landed on a Comet|Matthew R. Francis|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For that reason, Rosetta and Philae might help us understand the chemical origins of life on Earth.
Comet Surfing on a Rocket|Matthew R. Francis|August 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST

His worship was universal throughout Egypt, but his chief temples were at Abydos and Philae.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I|John Lord
I saw the priest of Abydos night and day persecuting the maiden, who had taken refuge in a temple of Isis on the island of Philae.
The Reign of Greed|Jose Rizal
In the temple of Philae in Egypt, Isis is represented with the horns and ears of a cow joined to a beautiful woman.
The Sex Worship and Symbolism of Primitive Races|Sanger Brown, II
Once more in our boat we make our way slowly towards the sad rock which to-day is Philae.
Egypt (La Mort De Philae)|Pierre Loti
Such is the case of Philae when looked at from a practical point of view.
The Treasury of Ancient Egypt|Arthur E. P. B. Weigall

British Dictionary definitions for Philae

Philae

/ (ˈfaɪliː) /

noun

an island in Upper Egypt, in the Nile north of the Aswan Dam: of religious importance in ancient times; almost submerged since the raising of the level of the dam

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