armillary sphere(n = noun.artifact) armilla - a celestial globe consisting of metal hoops; used by early astronomers to determine the positions of stars; Array
is a kind of celestial globe

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armillary, attraction sphere, celestial sphere, political sphere, sphere, sphere of influence, thelonious sphere monk