Sundial: alternatives and connections

(computer science) the interval between the time data is requested by the system and the time the data is provided by the drive; "acce…

The process of coating the surface of a metal plate (as a stereotype plate) with steellike iron by means of voltaic electricity; steel…

To give a faint shadow or slight representation of; to outline; to shadow forth.

To make an indentation in the edge of a metal plate, as along a seam in a steam boiler or an iron ship, to force the edge of the upper…

The style of gnomon of a dial.

An early variety of photograph, produced on a silver plate, or copper plate covered with silver, and rendered sensitive by the action…

An instrument, formerly much used for showing the time of day from the shadow of a style or gnomon on a graduated arc or surface; esp.…

An interception or obscuration of the light of the sun, moon, or other luminous body, by the intervention of some other body, either b…

A style of engraving in relief by means of voltaic electricity. A picture is drawn on a metallic plate with some material which resist…

A facsimile plate made by electrotypy for use in printing; also, an impression or print from such plate. Also used adjectively.

an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing); "his writing conveys great energy"; "a remarkable muscularity of style"

A plate made by glyphography, or an impression taken from such a plate.

Of or pertaining to the gnomon, or the art of dialing.

The art or science of dialing, or of constructing dials to show the hour of the day by the shadow of a gnomon.

Of or pertaining to the present time, or time not long past; late; not ancient or remote in past time; of recent period; as, modern da…

A crystalline or frosted appearance produced by some acids on tin plate; also, the tin plate thus treated.

an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing); "his writing conveys great energy"; "a remarkable muscularity of style"

A hole in the gnomon of a dial, through which passes the ray of light which marks the hour of the day, the parallels of the sun's decl…