Philae
[fahy-lee]
- 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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Contemporary Examples
The basic approach went as planned: after separating from the Rosetta orbiter, Philae coasted slowly to the comet surface.
UPDATE: Since publication yesterday, the Philae team learned that the probe bounced two times and apparently landed on its side.
In that mission, Philae follows the Deep Impact probe, which did not include a lander.
For that reason, Rosetta and Philae might help us understand the chemical origins of life on Earth.
Historical Examples
Four of us, marooned at Philae, not knowing it, and night coming on.
It Happened in EgyptC. N. Williamson
During our stay at Philae she found a troglodyte who was induced to teach her his language.
Cleopatra, CompleteGeorg Ebers
The ancient Egyptians swore solemnly "By him who sleeps in Philae."
The Spell of EgyptRobert Hichens
Imagine this, and you have "Pharaoh's Bed" and the temple of Philae as they are to-day.
The Spell of EgyptRobert Hichens
Now, in all Egypt, and I suppose in all the world there is nothing just like Philae.
The Spell of EgyptRobert Hichens
Philae
- 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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