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Chronometry
The science of the measurement of time.
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pinion gauge
Chronometry; Clock
A gauge similar to a slide gauge, used to measure the distance between the plates of a clock or the length of a pinion from shoulder to shoulder, showing both measurements at the ...
Japanese lantern clock
Chronometry; Clock
Lantern clocks were the first type produced by the Japanese to imitate European clocks. Other styles of clocks were developed, but the lantern remained the standard for large ...
Japanese bell clock
Chronometry; Clock
Sometimes they were hung over a pond to see the reflection of the dial
jackwork
Chronometry; Clock
Jackwork comprising one or more horizontally rotating wheels or platforms carrying puppets which circulate around a vertical axis. They are used for displaying written time ...
Italian hours
Chronometry; Clock
In Italy from the 14th to the 18th centuries a system of time reckoning was used in which the whole 2 X 12-hour period was numbered 1 - 24 in a succession of equal hours starting ...
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