Either of the (observed) extremities of Saturn's ring system, perceived to project like handles on either side of the disc of the planet.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. In some forms from French anse from classical Latin ānsa.
Definition of ansa in US English:
ansa
nounˈansə
Astronomy
Either of the (observed) extremities of Saturn's ring system, perceived to project like handles on either side of the disc of the planet.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. In some forms from French anse from classical Latin ānsa.