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2. Hourglass - Wikipedia

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   An hourglass (or sandglass, sand timer, or sand clock) is a device used to measure the passage of time. It comprises two glass bulbs connected vertically by a narrow neck that allows a regulated flow of a substance (historically sand) from the upper bulb to the lower one due to gravity. Typically, the upper and lower bulbs are symmetric as they ...

3. Timer - Wikipedia

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   These timer apps can be set for a specific time [2] and can be used for tracking working or training time, motivating children to do tasks, replacing an hourglass-form egg timer in board games such as Boggle, or for the traditional purpose of tracking time when cooking. Apps may be superior to hour glasses, or to mechanical timers. Hour glasses ...

4. Sandglass - Wikipedia

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   Download as PDF; Printable version; ... A sandglass is a device for measuring time, including: Hourglass; ... a task management app and competitor of Astrid and ...

5. History of timekeeping devices - Wikipedia

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   An Egyptian method of determining the time during the night, used from at least 600 BC, was a type of plumb-line called a merkhet. A north–south meridian was created using two merkhets aligned with Polaris, the north pole star. The time was determined by observing particular stars as they crossed the meridian. [24]

6. List of largest hourglasses - Wikipedia

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   Called Timewheel, this hourglass is located in Hungary near Hősök tere [5] and was first revealed in 2004 in commemoration of Hungary's accession to the EU. [6] 1 year Built in 1991 [6] and located in the Nima Sand Museum, this hourglass is 5.2 metres high and contains around one ton of sand. [7] 1 year [8]

7. Marine sandglass - Wikipedia

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   1859 Helmsman's marine sandglass, in a four-column wood stand. A marine sandglass is a timepiece of simple design that is a relative of the common hourglass, a marine (nautical) instrument known since the 14th century (although reasonably presumed to be of very ancient use and origin).

8. Boydton, VA Weather - Hourly Forecasts and Local ... - AOL

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   Get the Boydton, VA local weather forecast by the hour and the next 10 days.

9. Boggle - Wikipedia

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   One player begins the game by shaking a covered tray of 16 cubic dice, each with a different letter printed on each of its sides. The dice settle into a 4×4 tray so that only the top letter of each cube is visible. After they have settled into the tray, a three-minute sand timer is started and all players simultaneously begin the main phase of ...