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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > 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: [email protected] > > 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 > - -
