ALMANAC

almanac

(noun) an annual publication containing tabular information in a particular field or fields arranged according to the calendar of a given year

almanac, farmer's calendar

(noun) an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

almanac (plural almanacs)

(astronomy, navigation) A book or table listing nautical, astronomical, astrological or other events for the year; sometimes, but not essentially, containing historical and statistical information.

A handbook, typically published annually, containing information on a particular subject

A GPS signal consisting of coarse orbit and status information for each satellite in the constellation.

Anagrams

• mancala

Source: Wiktionary

Al"ma*nac, n. Etym: [LL. almanac, almanach: cf. F. almanach, Sp. almanaque, It. almanacco, all of uncertain origin.]

Definition: A book or table, containing a calendar of days, and months, to which astronomical data and various statistics are often added, such as the times of the rising and setting of the sun and moon, eclipses, hours of full tide, stated festivals of churches, terms of courts, etc. Nautical almanac, an almanac, or year book, containing astronomical calculations (lunar, stellar, etc.), and other information useful to mariners.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition