英文字典中文字典Word104.com



中文字典辭典   英文字典 a   b   c   d   e   f   g   h   i   j   k   l   m   n   o   p   q   r   s   t   u   v   w   x   y   z   







請輸入英文單字，中文詞皆可：

atlas    音標拼音: ['ætləs]
n. 地圖,地圖集

地圖,地圖集

Atlas
n 1: (Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear
the sky on his shoulders
2: a collection of maps in book form [synonym: {atlas}, {book of
maps}, {map collection}]
3: the 1st cervical vertebra [synonym: {atlas}, {atlas vertebra}]
4: a figure of a man used as a supporting column [synonym: {atlas},
{telamon}]

Atlas \At"las\, n. [Ar., smooth.]
A rich kind of satin manufactured in India. --Brande & C.
[1913 Webster]


Atlas \At"las\, n.; pl. {Atlases}. [L. Atlas, -antis, Gr. ?, ?,
one of the older family of gods, who bears up the pillars of
heaven; also Mt. Atlas, in W. Africa, regarded as the pillar
of heaven. It is from the root of tlh^nai to bear. See
{Tolerate}.]
1. One who sustains a great burden.
[1913 Webster]

2. (Anat.) The first vertebra of the neck, articulating
immediately with the skull, thus sustaining the globe of
the head, whence the name.
[1913 Webster]

3. A collection of maps in a volume;

Note: supposed to be so called from a picture of Atlas
supporting the world, prefixed to some collections.
This name is said to have been first used by Mercator,
the celebrated geographer, in the 16th century.
[1913 Webster]

4. A volume of plates illustrating any subject.
[1913 Webster]

5. A work in which subjects are exhibited in a tabular from
or arrangement; as, an historical atlas.
[1913 Webster]

6. A large, square folio, resembling a volume of maps; --
called also {atlas folio}.
[1913 Webster]

7. A drawing paper of large size. See under {Paper}, n.
[1913 Webster]

{Atlas powder}, see {Atlas powder} in the vocabulary; a
blasting compound containing nitroglycerin.
[1913 Webster]

97 Moby Thesaurus words for "atlas":
Lambert conformal projection, Mercator projection,
Miller projection, aeronautical chart, arcade, astronomical chart,
azimuthal equidistant projection, azimuthal projection, calendar,
cartographer, cartography, caryatid, casebook, catalog,
catalogue raisonne, celestial chart, celestial globe, chart,
chorographer, chorography, city directory, classified catalog,
climatic chart, colonnade, colonnette, column, concordance,
conic projection, contour line, contour map, cyclopedia,
cylindrical projection, diatesseron, dictionary catalog, directory,
encyclopedia, gazetteer, general reference map, globe,
gnomonic projection, graphic scale, grid line, hachure, harmony,
heliographic chart, hydrographic chart, index, isoline, latitude,
layer tint, legend, longitude, map, map maker, map projection,
mapper, meridian, parallel, peristyle, phone book,
photogrammetrist, photogrammetry, photomap, phototopography,
physical map, pier, pilaster, pillar, political map,
polyconic projection, polyglot, portico, post, projection,
record book, reference book, relief map, representative fraction,
road map, scale, sinusoidal projection, source book, special map,
studbook, telamon, telephone book, telephone directory,
terrain map, terrestrial globe, thematic map, topographer,
topographic chart, topography, transportation map, weather chart,
weather map, work of reference


96 Moby Thesaurus words for "Atlas":
Antaeus, Asp, Asroc, Atlas-Agena, Atlas-Centaur, Briareus,
Brobdingnagian, Bullpup, Cajun, Charles Atlas, Corporal, Corvus,
Crossbow, Cyclops, Dart, Deacon, Delta, Diamant, Dove, Falcon,
Firebee, Gargantua, Genie, Goliath, Hawk, Hercules, Holy Moses,
Hound Dog, Jupiter, Lacrosse, Lark, Loki, Loon, Mace, Matador,
Navaho, Nike, Nike Ajax, Orion, Pershing, Petrel, Polaris,
Polyphemus, Poseidon, Quail, Ram, Rascal, Redeye, Redstone,
Regulus I, SLAM, Samson, Saturn, Scout, Sentinel, Sergeant,
Shillelagh, Sidewinder, Skybolt, Snark, Spaerobee, Sparrow, Subroc,
Super Talos, Superman, Talos, Tartar, Tarzan, Telamon, Terrier,
Thor, Thor Able Star, Thor-Agena, Thor-Delta, Tiny Tim, Titan, V-2,
Viking, WAC-Corporal, Wagtail, Zuni, bully, bullyboy, colossus,
giant, gorilla, muscle man, powerhouse, stalwart, strong man,
strong-arm man, the mighty, the strong, tough, tough guy,
tower of strength

請選擇你想看的字典辭典：
單詞字典翻譯
ATLAS查看　ATLAS　在Google字典中的解釋Google英翻中〔查看〕
ATLAS查看　ATLAS　在Yahoo字典中的解釋Yahoo英翻中〔查看〕

安裝中文字典英文字典查詢工具!


中文字典英文字典工具:
選擇顏色:
輸入中英文單字

































































英文字典中文字典相關資料:
  • Atlas (mythology) - Wikipedia
    In Greek mythology, Atlas ( ˈætləs ; Ancient Greek: Ἄτλας, romanized: Átlas) is a Titan condemned to hold up the heavens or sky for eternity after the Titanomachy Atlas also plays a role in the myths of two of the greatest Greek heroes: Heracles (Hercules in Roman mythology) and Perseus
  • Atlas- AHA
    We translate these Guidelines into the highest quality training materials, courses and programs in CPR, first aid and advanced emergency cardiovascular care for healthcare professionals, first responders, employees and the general public If you are unsure which course is right for you, we can help
  • World Map World Atlas Atlas of the World Including Geography Facts . . .
    Well-researched and entertaining content on geography (including world maps), science, current events, and more
  • Students Families
    Enter your child’s information below to see your child’s ATLAS scores Your child’s school can provide the 6-digit access code required to login to the portal where you can learn more about the ATLAS assessments and resources for your child
  • atlas - National Geographic Society
    The mythological creature Atlas is often associated, and pictured, on atlases Atlas was a giant (called a Titan) who was forced to carry the Earth and the heavens (usually pictured as a sphere) on his back
  • Atlas | Titan, Mount Olympus Constellations | Britannica
    Atlas, in Greek mythology, son of the Titan Iapetus and the Oceanid Clymene (or Asia) and brother of Prometheus (creator of humankind) In Homer’s Odyssey, Book I, Atlas seems to have been a marine creature who supported the pillars that held heaven and earth apart
  • Atlas: The Greek Titan Who Held up the World
    In Greek mythology, the Titan Atlas was responsible for bearing the weight of the heavens on his shoulders, a burden given to him as punishment by Zeus Father of many stars and a protagonist in one of Hercules ' famous labours, Atlas was also known as a wise man and the founder of astronomy
  • ATLAS Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    In the 16th century, the Flemish mapmaker Gerardus Mercator published a collection of maps On the title page he showed a picture of Atlas supporting his burden Mercator gave the book the title Atlas Later collections of maps included similar pictures of Atlas, and came to be called atlases
  • Atlas - ArcGIS
    Explore and showcase a collection of maps, data, and content with ArcGIS Atlas for enhanced geographic understanding
  • World Atlas - GIS Geography
    Explore the world atlas with political, satellite, and physical maps





中文字典-英文字典  2005-2009

|中文姓名英譯,姓名翻譯 |简体中文英文字典