| 单词 | night dial |
| 释义 | > as lemmasnight dial night dial n. now historical (a) the illuminated dial or face of a night clock; (b) an instrument which measures the time at night by means of the moon or stars; = nocturnal adj. 1. ΘΚΠ the world > time > instruments for measuring time > clock > [noun] > part(s) of > dial or markings on dial tablea1400 dial1440 watch1588 punctilio1596 dial platea1652 recliner1652 dial piece1658 face1659 horary circle1664 night dial1670 horizontal dial1674 hour-stroke1674 hour-plate1690 clock face1764 niche1822 1670 S. Wilson Lassels's Voy. Italy (new ed.) i. 36 The night dyall shewing by a lighted lamp set behinde it, the houres of the night. 1728 E. Chambers Cycl. at Dial Nocturnal or Night-Dial, is that which shews the Hour of the Night. 1890 Cent. Dict. at Dial Night or nocturnal dial, a dial for showing the time by means of the moon's shadow, a rough calculation from the moon's age being used. < as lemmas |
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