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Chinese dictionary
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n.archsundial; an ancient Chinese sundial consisting of an elongated dial and one or two gnomons
灵台上有浑仪、圭表、地动仪等仪器。
There are instruments such as an armillary sphere, gnomon and ruler sundial, and seismometer on the coffin platform.
与其他圭表不同的是,这件圭表适用的地理纬度是固定的。
In contrast to other gnomon and ruler sundials, this gnomon and ruler sundial can only be used at a fixed latitude.
圭表利用太阳射影的长短来判断时间。
The gnomon-and-ruler indicates the time by the length of the shadow of stylus in the sun.
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n.principle
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