Hi Sara, Fer, John D. and Gianni:
First, thanks Fer for confirming that a monofilar dial does not necessarily
have to have a thread, string or cable gnomon. This was confusing.
Would the monofilar classification include both azimuthals and (hour
angle) Singletons?
What should we call the
First, thanks Fer for confirming that a monofilar dial does not
necessarily
have to have a thread, string or cable gnomon. This was confusing.
I am very much against using monofilar in this way. It is confusing and
unhelpful. It seems to me that monofilar should refer to a special case of
The notion of a Univeral dial is interesting. My Wenger Sundial has some of
the elements of such a dial.
Currently the sphere that I use to represent the earth has a hole in it at
the base for introduction of the
center piece that is used to establish the subsolor point and thus to
determine the
Message text written by Sara Schechner
As an alternative approach we could get round this by specifying
the angles of universality. e.g., UNIVERSAL 60°N - 10°S
I would go with this. I don't like the idea of something being 'partly
universal'. It seems to me things are either universal or
Hi All,
I'll buy this, and put in in the next draft of the Glossary. I really don't
want a different term for every possible type of dial!
Regards,
John
Dr J R Davis
Flowton, UK
52.08N, 1.043E
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I don't like the idea of something being 'partly universal'. It seems to
me things are either universal or they are not.
Perhaps 'limited universal' will do, or 'universal within limits'?
-
Thibaud Taudin-Chabot
52°18'19.85 North
Hi John,
Thanks to Sara, Fer, and Gianni for helping us keep the types of dials clearly
labeled. I am sorry for being one of those that contributed to the confusion.
I understand now why azimuthal dials must have a vertical style.
The Glossary is nicely done. I like how you linked key words
