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Webster 1913 Edition

Georama

Geˊo-ra′ma

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Noun.
[Gr.
γέα
,
γῆ
, the earth + [GREEK] sight, view, [GREEK] to see, view: cf. F.
géorama
.]
A hollow globe on the inner surface of which a map of the world is depicted, to be examined by one standing inside.

Webster 1828 Edition

Georama

GE'ORAMA

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Noun.
[Gr. the earth, and view.] An instrument or machine which exhibits a very complete view of the earth, lately invented in Paris. It is a hollow sphere of forty feet diameter, formed by thirty six bars of iron representing the parallels and meridians, and covered with a bluish cloth, intended to represent seas and lakes. The land, mountains and rivers are painted on paper and pasted on this cover.

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