Re: Does this type of dial have a name?

2021-08-16 Thread Steve Lelievre
Peter, That's an good question, and you've already had a couple of informative replies. My 2 cents worth is to say that I wish we had a clearer system of nomenclature. There were conversations a few years back but no consensus, and I don't think there's any benefit in reopening the topic. I

Re: Does this type of dial have a name?

2021-08-16 Thread Willy Leenders
t. > Van: John Davis > Onderwerp: Antw.: Does this type of dial have a name? > Datum: 16 augustus 2021 om 11:44:31 CEST > Aan: Sundial List , peter.ma...@adelaide.edu.au > > > Hi Peter, > > A descriptive name which is sometimes attached to dials like this is > 

Re: Does this type of dial have a name?

2021-08-16 Thread John Davis via sundial
Aug, 21 At 06:00 Subject: Does this type of dial have a name? Hi, A friend recently returned from Port Augusta and sent me photos of a dial in the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden (attached). The Garden describes it as a 'Projection Dial', but clearly that isn&