Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. astronomy A multiple star in the constellation of Ursa Major and part of the Plough; Alpha (α) Ursae Majoris.
Etymologies
- From the Arabic phrase الظهر الدبّ الاكبر (aƶ-ƶahr ad-dubb al-ākbar) ‘the back of the great bear’, from ظهر ‘back’ + دب ‘bear’ + اكبر ‘great’. (Wiktionary)
Examples
“The nearer of the two stars that help to form this famous Dipper and that point toward Polaris, is called Dubhe by our astronomers.”
“Last month Homa Shojaie's show was truly challenging and inspiring, and this evening Dan Giordan's exhibit makes a powerful statement, made from materials tyvek or paper towels that literally and figuratively resonate with his content, in a show called Dubhe Carreno, Melissa Weber's work resembles a reincarnated Ruth Duckworth, with elegant, formal, quiet, beautiful porcelain sculptures and wall pieces.”
“At Dubhe Carreno, Melissa Weber's work resembles a reincarnated Ruth Duckworth, with elegant, formal, quiet, beautiful porcelain sculptures and wall pieces.”
The Huffington Post: Paul Klein: Innovative Art Exhibits Opening This Weekend
“Dubhe has a tender, almost pure, respect for and love of art.”
Paul Klein: The Opening of the Fall Art Season; Chicago Art is Kicking
“According to Wikipedia, The Ursa Major Moving Group was discovered in 1869 by Richard A. Proctor, who noticed that, except for Dubhe and Alkaid, the stars of the Big Dipper asterism all have proper motions heading towards a common point in Sagittarius.”
“Dubhe says things that are really just all around over the top, he says them all over the place, not just in the Den, and he gets away with it in large part because of his connection with bb– because she gives him room to say them and space to say them.”
“What happens around bb and Dubhe matters to me because they do identify as radical feminists and what they write and do affects all the rest of us who identify that way.”
“Dubhe, the second planet on their tour, called in to confirm a contribution of 40,000 fertilized ova, to be ready at touchdown.”
“The KH-834 sped onward from Dubhe to Merak, where another 20,000 waited.”
“Kira checked computations on ETA at Dubhe, arriving at the same figure simultaneously with Helva.”
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