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    The name of which constellation means 'furnace?'

    Question #1697. Asked by abba. (Apr 20 00 9:24 PM)


    coty

    		Fornax

    Apr 25 00, 3:10 AM
    zbeckabee

    		Fornax (Latin: furnace) is a southern constellation which was first introduced by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille under the name Fornax Chemica (Latin for chemical furnace), representing a small solid-fuel heater formerly used for heating chemical experiments.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fornax

    http://www.hiddenmeanings.com/electricone.html

    Jan 29 08, 6:32 PM

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