Gnomon

Rarity: Uncommon

A topic a little better known than average, read and translated beyond its own country.

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At a glance

Class

Notion

Domain

Science and technology

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What Wikipedia says

A gnomon (; from Ancient Greek γνώμων (gnṓmōn) 'one that knows or examines'), or stylus, is the stationary part of a sundial that casts a shadow. The term is used for a variety of purposes in mathematics and other fields, typically to measure directions, position, or time.

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