What did al-Khwarizmi's work on the astrolabe involve?
Usage and construction
Invention
Naming
Distribution
Answer
Usage and construction: Al-Khwarizmi's work on the astrolabe focused on providing practical instructions for its use and construction. He described the astrolabe's components, explained how to assemble and calibrate it, and provided detailed instructions on how to use it to determine the time, direction, and altitude of celestial bodies.
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