Gnomon

Related Terms:

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Definitions:

Noun

gnomon

Definition: indicator provided by the stationary arm whose shadow indicates the time on the sundial

Definition: An object such as a pillar or a rod that is used to tell time by the shadow it casts when the sun shines on it, especially the pointer on a sundial.

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