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noun • indicator provided by the stationary arm whose shadow indicates the time on the sundial | ||||
| 35% | 6 | An essential instrument in early astronomical observations | ||
noun • surveying instrument consisting of the upper movable part of a theodolite including the telescope and its attachments • surveying instrument used with a plane table for drawing lines of sight on a distant object and for measuring angles | ||||
| 27% | 12 | Host for astronomical observatories and astronomical research | ||
noun • a manned artificial satellite in a fixed orbit designed for scientific research | ||||
Early Astronomical Instrument
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GNOMON which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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GNOMON
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