John et al,
My apologies. I was looking under "H".
The definition says "precision". Should this aspect be more "precise"?
i.e. what degree of precision should we expect?
Bob
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>
> Hi Bob et al,
>
> "heliochronometer" is indeed listed in the BSS Glossary, under the "Dial
> types" category. The definition given is:
>
> "a precision sundial which incorporates some means to allow it to read civil
> (or mean) time. This is usually achieved by incorporating an EoT cam (as in
> the Pilkington and Gibbs heliochronometer) or by projecting an spot of light
> onto an analemma. Note: some authors use the term to describe any precision
> sundial"
>
> No doubt this definition could be improved on: I shall watch the views of the
> List members with interest.
>
> Regards,
>
> John Davis
> ---
>
> > from:Robert Terwilliger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > date:Fri, 21 Jun 2002 12:26:18
> > to: sundial@rrz.uni-koeln.de
> > subject: Re: The "heliochronometer"
> >
> > Fellow dialists,
> >
> > What does the group think the criteria for a "heliochronometer" should
> > be?
> >
> > Is there a definition? John Davis' most excellent glossary does not
> > include the term.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Bob Terwilliger
> >
> > -
>
> Dr J R Davis
> Flowton Dials
> N52d 08m: E1d 05m
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