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Gnomonics (from the ancient Greek word γνώμων, pronounced [/ɡnɔ̌ː.mɔːn/], meaning 'interpreter, discerner') is the study of the design, construction and use of sundials. The foundations of gnomonics were known to the ancient Greek Anaximander (ca. 550 BCE), which augmented the science of shadows brought back from Egypt by Thales of ...
The Societat Catalana de Gnomónica (Association for the study of the sundial and the measurement of time) has been established since 1988 and is governed by the Statutes approved by the Generalitat of Catalonia and by Law 4/2008, of April 24, of the third book of the Civil Code of Catalonia, relative to legal persons.
The gnomon is the triangular blade in this sundial.. A gnomon (/ ˈ n oʊ ˌ m ɒ n,-m ə n /; from Ancient Greek γνώμων (gnṓmōn) 'one that knows or examines') [1] [2] is the part of a sundial that casts a shadow.
Minecraft is a media franchise developed from and centered around the video game of the same name. Developed by Mojang Studios (formerly known as Mojang AB) and Xbox Game Studios , which are owned by Microsoft Corporation , the franchise consists of six video games, along with various books, merchandise, events, and an upcoming theatrical film.
Sunquest sundial, designed by Richard L. Schmoyer, at the Mount Cuba Observatory in Greenville, Delaware. The Sunquest Sundial is a sundial designed by Richard L. Schmoyer in the 1950s.
World's oldest known sundial, from Egypt's Valley of the Kings (c. 1500 BC), used to measure work hours. [1] [2] [3]A sundial is a device that indicates time by using a light spot or shadow cast by the position of the Sun on a reference scale. [4]
Hermitcraft is a private, invite-only, Minecraft server. It's one of the most famous Minecraft servers, even being featured by Mojang during various events in the past. Hermitcraft also works with charities such as the Gamers Outreach Foundation , the Make a Wish Foundation , and SOS Africa; many of which Batchelor has co-hosted events for.
German musician Daniel Rosenfeld had been making music under the moniker C418 since he was 15 years old, and was influenced by the electronic work of Aphex Twin. [1] From 2007, he became active on online indie game community TIGSource where he met Markus Persson, who was still in the early stages of developing Minecraft. [2]