almanac
nounUS [ˈɔl.mə.næk] · UK [ˈɔːl.mə.næk]
Etymology From Middle English almenak, from Old French almanach, from Medieval Latin almanachus, from Andalusian Arabic الْمَنَاخ (al-manāḵ, “almanac, calendar”), from Arabic الْمُنَاخ (al-munāḵ, “climate”).
1
Astronomy, Natural sciences A book or table listing nautical, astronomical, astrological or other events for the year; sometimes, but not essentially, containing historical and statistical information.
2
A handbook, typically published annually, containing information on a particular subject.
3
A GPS signal consisting of coarse orbit and status information for each satellite in a satellite constellation.
- Derived terms
- clog almanac