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 s
>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'?
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Thibaud Taudin-Chabot
52°18'19.85" North
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]
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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
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
>>> As an alternative approach we could get round this by specifying
the angles of universality. e.g., UNIVERSAL 60°N - 10°S. This is a
more scientific way of doing it. Again, I look for your comments.
In cataloging sundials in museum collections and elsewhere, this is precisely
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
I have to agree with Sara Schechner about taxonomy. We really
MUST keep to a standard format for describing all dials.
I have one question for Sara. In the case of a universal dial,
you say, 'a dial adjustable for multiple latitudes'. I feel that we
should perhaps sub-divide th
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 Sin