Translation of "Big Dipper" into French

Grande Casserole, Grande Ourse, Grand Chariot are the top translations of "Big Dipper" into French.

Big Dipper proper noun

(astronomy) A bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky, said to resemble a ladle or cart. It is part of the constellation Ursa Major and includes the stars Mizar, Dubhe, and Alkaid. [..]

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  • Grande Casserole

    proper feminine

    bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky

    The seven circles on the ear flaps of our tipis are stars representing the Big Dipper.

    Les sept cercles des oreillettes de nos tipis sont des étoiles qui représentent la Grande Casserole.

  • Grande Ourse

    noun feminine

    You start from the front two stars of the Big Dipper.

    Tu prends les deux premières étoiles de la Grande Ourse.

  • Grand Chariot

    masculine

    bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky

  • Less frequent translations

    • Cinclidae
    • La Grande Ourse
    • Ursa Major
    • chariot
    • charrette
    • wagon

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big dipper noun grammar

An alternative term for a rollercoaster. [..]

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  • grande Ourse

    I mean, why does one star become part of the big dipper, and another just flame out?

    Pourquoi une étoile fait partie de la Grande Ourse alors qu' une autre s' éteint?

  • montagnes russes

    noun feminine

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