Secchi

American  

[sek-ee, sek-kee] / ˈsɛk i, ˈsɛk ki /

noun

1. Pietro Angelo 1818–78, Italian Jesuit and astronomer.

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Example Sentences

Secchi and the Camblins agree that ending all public support would have repercussions for rural communities and landscapes.

From Salon

“We have baseline subsidies that are going up and up and up because we are not telling farmers to change the way you do things to adapt,” Secchi said.

From Salon

Among other things, astronomers were puzzled by how Be stars — which were first discovered by Italian astronomer Angelo Secchi in 1866 — were even formed in the first place.

From Salon

And although Be stars have been known for about 150 years -- having first been identified by renowned Italian astronomer Angelo Secchi in 1866 -- until now, no one has known how they were formed.

From Science Daily

"Ethanol is not a substitute for gasoline; it is a complement to them," Secchi told Grist, referencing the fact that gasoline and ethanol are blended.

From Salon