ORRERY

orrery

(noun) planetarium consisting of an apparatus that illustrates the relative positions and motions of bodies in the solar system by rotation and revolution of balls moved by wheelwork; sometimes incorporated in a clock

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

orrery (plural orreries)

A clockwork model of any given solar system.

Source: Wiktionary


Or"re*ry, n.; pl. Orreries. Etym: [So named in honor of the Earl of Orrery.]

Definition: An apparatus which illustrates, by the revolution of balls moved by wheelwork, the relative size, periodic motions, positions, orbits, etc., of bodies in the solar system.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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