gnomon

A noun referring to the stationary arm or part of a sundial whose shadow indicates the time of day.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa a haste ou parte fixa de um relógio solar cuja sombra indica as horas. Também pode se referir a uma figura geométrica usada para traçar ângulos retos ou a um modelo padrão.

1. Sundial indicator C1 formal

   The part of a sundial that casts a shadow, typically a triangular blade or pin, used to indicate the time of day based on the sun's position.

   • The gnomon of the ancient sundial was made of bronze.
   • To read the time, you observe where the shadow of the gnomon falls on the dial.
   • The angle of the gnomon is set to match the latitude of its location.

   🇵🇹Indicador de relógio de sol

   Sinônimos: pointerstyle

• gnomons plural form
• gnomons' possessive plural form
• gnomon's possessive singular form