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gnomon

/ˈnəʊ.mɒn/

翻译: 指日晷上投射阴影的固定指针或立柱,其阴影用于指示时间;也泛指用于测量或指示的标杆。

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noun

/ˈnəʊ.mɒn/C2formaltechnical
  • zh指日晷上投射阴影的固定指针或立柱,其阴影用于指示时间;也泛指用于测量或指示的标杆。

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

  1. Sundial indicatorC1formal

    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.

    zh日晷指针

    • 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.

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