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    sundial

    US /ˈsʌnˌdaɪəl/

    ・

    UK /ˈsʌndaɪəl/

    C2
    n.NounTimepiece indicating time from the suns shadow
    Sundial's have been replaced by wrist watches and alarm clocks

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    ジェフリー・エプスタインの悪名高き「ペドフィリアの島」の秘密に迫る。| WIRED Japan

    08:44ジェフリー・エプスタインの悪名高き「ペドフィリアの島」の秘密に迫る。| WIRED Japan
    • From the main house here with the pool, to the beaches and the large sundial, it's all on display, including the enigmatic hilltop temple site over here, which has been the focal point in speculations about Epstein's mysterious activities on the island.

      From the main house here with the pool, to the beaches and the large sundial, it's all on display, including the enigmatic hilltop temple site over here, which has been the focal point in speculations about Epstein's mysterious activities on the island.

    • From the main house here with the pool to the beaches and the large sundial, it's all on display, including the enigmatic hilltop temple site over here, which has been the focal point in speculations about Epstein's mysterious activities on the island.

      From the main house here with the pool to the beaches and the large sundial, it's all on display, including the enigmatic hilltop temple site over here, which has been the focal point in speculations about Epstein's mysterious activities on the island.

    B1

    Every mistake I've made since 2014.

    12:07Every mistake I've made since 2014.
    • Now, in 2015, I went to Svalbard, and I talked about the 24-hour sundial.

      Now, in 2015, I went to Svalbard, and I talked about the 24-hour sundial.

    • Now, in 2015 I went to Svalbard, and I talked about the 24-hour sundial.

      Now, in 2015 I went to Svalbard, and I talked about the 24-hour sundial.

    B1

    Machu Picchu, Peru | The Lost City of the Inca

    12:01Machu Picchu, Peru |  The Lost City of the Inca
    • Essentially, it's a sundial, except it measures the year instead of the day.

      Essentially, it's a sundial, except it measures the year instead of the day.

    • Essentially, it's a sundial, except it measures the year instead of the day.

      Essentially, it's a sundial, except it measures the year instead of the day.

    B1

    The Most Insane Weapon You Never Heard About

    13:56The Most Insane Weapon You Never Heard About
    • In the 1950s the US began the top secret project Sundial.

      In the 1950s the US began the top secret project Sundial.

    • In the 1950s the US began the top secret project Sundial.

      In the 1950s the US began the top secret project Sundial.

    B2

    Why Do We Call It AM and PM? The Surprisingly Ancient Reason

    08:25Why Do We Call It AM and PM? The Surprisingly Ancient Reason
    • they're snapshots of history, echoes of ancient astronomers, Roman scholars, sundial makers, Church timekeepers, and

      they're snapshots of history, echoes of ancient astronomers, Roman scholars, sundial makers, Church timekeepers, and

    • Echoes of ancient astronomers, Roman scholars, sundial makers,

      Echoes of ancient astronomers, Roman scholars, sundial makers,

    B1

    Rise of London (Full Episode) | Drain the Oceans | National Geographic

    47:23Rise of London (Full Episode) | Drain the Oceans | National Geographic
    • a sundial compass, all signs that passengers and crew had little time to escape.

      a sundial compass, all signs that passengers and crew had little time to escape.

    • a sundial compass, all signs that passengers and crew had little time to escape.

      a sundial compass, all signs that passengers and crew had little time to escape.

    B2

    Part 3 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 05-06)

    45:50Part 3 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Adventures 05-06)
    • But what is this written above them?" "Put the papers on the sundial," I read, peeping over his shoulder.

      But what is this written above them?" "Put the papers on the sundial," I read, peeping over his shoulder.

    • What sundial?" he asked.

      What sundial?" he asked.

    B1

    A Tour through Ancient Rome in 320 C.E.

    13:47A Tour through Ancient Rome in 320 C.E.
    • Recent scholarship suggests that this wasn't really a sundial,

      Recent scholarship suggests that this wasn't really a sundial,

    • this wasn't really a sundial,

      this wasn't really a sundial,

    B1

    The Pantheon

    08:32The Pantheon
    • And so this entire building functions in some ways almost like a sundial.

      And so this entire building functions in some ways almost like a sundial.

    B1

    Why December Has The Longest Days

    02:52Why December Has The Longest Days
    • A solar day is when you actually measure with a sundial

      A solar day is when you actually measure with a sundial

    • so when the Earth is closest to the Sun, the real sundial measured day length is lengthened by about 8 seconds.

      so when the Earth is closest to the Sun, the real sundial measured day length is lengthened by about 8 seconds.

    B2