Definition
Definition of Atlas - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
Greek mythologyTitan punished to hold the sky
- Atlas was condemned to hold the sky forever.
2.
militaryTECH. TM US US missile used for launching spacecraftTECH. TM US
- The Atlas missile was crucial during the space race.
3.
astronomyTECH. small moon orbiting SaturnTECH.
- Atlas orbits Saturn and was discovered in 1980.
Images of Atlas
US missile used for launching spacecraft
Expressions with Atlas
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mountain range located in North Africa
The Atlas Mountains are known for their stunning landscapes.
wood from a tall evergreen tree native to North Africa
The furniture was made from Atlas cedar.
Origin of Atlas
Greek, Atlas (a Titan)
Terms with Atlas included in their meaning
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atlas
East African republic created from Tanganyika and Zanzibar
geography
atlas or similar reference work
world atlas
Central Asian state, capital in Dushanbe, independent since 1991
architecture
related to an architectural atlas or atlantid
medical
relating to the atlas and the occipital bone
morocco dialects
the Berber dialects spoken in Morocco's Atlas regions
atlas
peninsular county in southwest England, noted for distinct traditions and Celtic tongue
titan strength
resembling the strength of the titan Atlas
Examples of Atlas in a sentence
Atlas's burden is a common theme in art. Atlas was used to launch satellites into orbit. The Atlas rocket carried astronauts to space. Scientists study Atlas to understand Saturn's rings. Atlas is one of Saturn's many moons.
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- French:Atlas, ...
- German:Atlas, Atlas-Rakete, ...
- Italian:Atlante, Atlas, ...
- Spanish:Atlas, misil Atlas, ...
- Portuguese:Atlas, ...
- Chinese:阿特拉斯, 阿特拉斯导弹, ...
- Japanese:アトラス, ...
- Arabic:أَطْلَس, قمر أطلس, ...
- Hebrew:אַטְלָס, ...
- Russian:Атлас, ...
- Ukrainian:Атлас, ракета Atlas, ...
- Hindi:एटलस, एटलस मिसाइल, ...
Definition of atlas - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
mapsbook of maps and charts
- I bought an atlas for our road trip.
2.
mythologyperson who supports a heavy burden
- He was the atlas of the family.
3.
architectureTECH. figure of a man used as a columnTECH.
- The building featured an atlas at the entrance.
4.
medicalTECH. topmost vertebra of the spineTECH.
- The atlas supports the head and allows it to nod.
5.
mathematicsTECH. collection of charts covering a manifoldTECH.
- The mathematician studied the atlas of the manifold.
Images of atlas
book of maps and charts 
figure of a man used as a column
Expressions with atlas
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map showing language feature distribution
The dialect atlas revealed regional language differences.
collection of maps showing geographic distribution of linguistic features
The linguistic atlas displayed how vowel sounds varied across the United States..
book of maps showing star positions
He used a star atlas to find constellations.
Origin of atlas
Greek, Atlas (mythical figure)
Examples of atlas in a sentence
He used an atlas to study world geography. Atlas held the sky on his shoulders. In mythology, Atlas was punished to hold up the heavens. The ancient temple had an atlas supporting the roof. An atlas was carved into the facade of the museum. Injury to the atlas can cause severe neck pain.
The atlas is crucial for head movement. The atlas provided a comprehensive view of the topology. Researchers compiled an atlas for the new geometric model.
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- French:atlas, Atlas, ...
- German:Atlas, Kartenwerk, ...
- Italian:atlante, ...
- Spanish:atlas, atlante, ...
- Portuguese:atlas, Atlas, ...
- Chinese:地图册, 顶梁柱, ...
- Japanese:地図帳, 大黒柱, ...
- Arabic:أَطْلَس, حامِل العِبْء, ...
- Hebrew:אַטְלַס, אַטְלָס, ...
- Russian:атлас, атлант, ...
- Ukrainian:атлас, атлант, ...
- Hindi:एटलस, आधार स्तंभ, ...
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