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The declination ring is moveable, and rotates on pivots set in the meridian ring. An imaginary line connecting these pivots is parallel to the Earth's axis. The declination "ring" of the traveller's sundial above is not a ring at all, but an oblong loop with a slider for setting the season.
Acrostic rings were given as romantic gifts, and their messages were sentimental. [6] Alternatively, they would be used to form a secret message. [3] Some acrostic rings were used as engagement rings. [7] Acrostic rings have been created and given in later eras, including in the 20th and 21st centuries. [8] [9] [3]
A halo (from Ancient Greek ἅλως (hálōs) 'threshing floor, disk') [1] is an optical phenomenon produced by light (typically from the Sun or Moon) interacting with ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere. Halos can have many forms, ranging from colored or white rings to arcs and spots in the sky.
See the Three-ball main article for the game. Also the 3. The object ball numbered 3 ; in American-style pool ball sets, it is solid red. In some American snooker ball sets, the green ball is numbered 3, its point value. 3-cushion See the Three-cushion billiards main article for the game. 4 ball See the Four-ball billiards main article for the game. Also the 4. The object ball numbered 4 ; in ...
The name "Borromean rings" comes from the use of these rings, in the form of three linked circles, in the coat of arms of the aristocratic Borromeo family in Northern Italy. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] The link itself is much older and has appeared in the form of the valknut , three linked equilateral triangles with parallel sides, on Norse image stones ...
The diamond ring effects in the moments just before and after a beaded eclipse are often referred to as diamond tiaras. Beaded annularity or totality duration is very short - less than about 12 seconds. However, the annularity duration before and after beaded hybrid totality and beaded annularity can be longer.
Draupnir multiplying itself The third gift — an enormous hammer (1902) by Elmer Boyd Smith.The ring Draupnir is visible among other creations by the Sons of Ivaldi.. In Norse mythology, Draupnir (Old Norse: [ˈdrɔupnez̠], "the dripper" [1]) is a gold ring possessed by the god Odin with the ability to multiply itself: Every ninth night, eight new rings 'drip' from Draupnir, each one of the ...
"Ring Ring" is a song by English DJ Jax Jones featuring Mabel and Rich the Kid. It was released as a single on 22 June 2018 as the fifth single from Jones' EP Snacks . It reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart and was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry in August 2018.