As part of a mechanism or construction. A rigid pointer or indicator, esp. the gnomon of a sundial. Cf. needle, n. 2d. Now rare.
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| 释义 | the world > time > instruments for measuring time > [noun] > sundial > parts of (17) pinOE As part of a mechanism or construction. A rigid pointer or indicator, esp. the gnomon of a sundial. Cf. needle, n. 2d. Now rare. gnomon1546 A pillar, rod, or other object which serves to indicate the time of day by casting its shadow upon a marked surface; esp. the pin or triangular… style1577 The pin, rod, or triangular plate which forms the gnomon of a sun-dial. cock1585 The projecting piece on a sundial that shows the time by the position of its shadow; the gnomon. Obsolete. hour-line1593 a line on a dial indicating the hour by the passage of the shadow across it. substyle1593 The line on which the style or gnomon of a sundial stands. Also substyle line. index1594 The hand of a clock or watch; also, the style or gnomon of a sun-dial. Now rare. noon-line1596 the line marking the hour of noon on a sundial. incliner1638 spec. In a sundial or similar instrument: a plane positioned so as to incline forwards toward the observer; an inclining dial. Now rare. substylara1652 = substyle, n. Chiefly in substylar line. substylar linea1652 = substyle, n. Chiefly in substylar line. staff1669 The gnomon of a sun-dial. nodus1678 The centre of a circular mirror used in a form of sundial; a point on the gnomon of a sundial that corresponds to the point on the shadow indicating… node1704 = nodus, n. 3. Obsolete. stylus1796 The gnomon of a sun-dial; = style, n. 7. noon-mark1842 a mark, esp. on a window sill, etc., made at the point where the sun is at noon, used to reckon the time; (also) the time of noon, midday. sun line1877 (a) Palmistry (also with capital initial(s)) a line starting at the base of the ring finger and extending towards the base of the palm; = line of (the… |
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