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sundial

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sun·di·al  (sndl, -dl)
n.
An instrument that indicates local apparent solar time by the shadow cast by a central projecting pointer on a surrounding calibrated dial.
sundial [ˈsʌnˌdaɪəl]
n
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Horology) a device indicating the time during the hours of sunlight by means of a stationary arm (the gnomon) that casts a shadow onto a plate or surface marked in hours
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Noun1.sundial - timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dialsundial - timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial
gnomon - indicator provided by the stationary arm whose shadow indicates the time on the sundial
horologe, timepiece, timekeeper - a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
Translations
sundial [ˈsʌndaɪəl] N → reloj m de sol
sundial [ˈsʌndaɪəl] n → cadran m solaire
sundial [ˈsʌnˌdaɪ/əl] n → meridiana
sundial sun
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