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sundial in Tagalog

oras-araw

/ˈsʌnˌdaɪ.əl/

sundial in Tagalog: oras-araw, kuwadrante. In English, sundial means a device measuring the time of day by the position of a shadow cast by a pole or plate (gnomon) upon an engraved series of marks.

Tagalog words for sundial

device noting the time of day by the position of a shadow
oras-araw, kuwadrante

English meaning of sundial

  1. noun A device measuring the time of day by the position of a shadow cast by a pole or plate (gnomon) upon an engraved series of marks.
  2. noun A sea snail of the genus Heliacus.

Full definition of sundial

sundial in a sentence

  • The birdbath includes a small gnomon that acts as a sundial with markings on the basin if it's aligned correctly with the sun.

Synonyms of sundial

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Questions about sundial in Tagalog

What is the meaning of sundial in Tagalog?
Sundial in Tagalog is oras-araw, kuwadrante.
Ano ang sundial sa Tagalog?
Sundial: oras-araw, kuwadrante.
What does sundial mean in English?
Sundial means a device measuring the time of day by the position of a shadow cast by a pole or plate (gnomon) upon an engraved series of marks.

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