Käsitesivu
AAT-käsite: sandglasses
Kohdetiedot
Timepieces that measure equal periods of time by the motion of sand or other freely flowing, fine-grained substances through a narrow aperture between two triangular or conical glass bulbs arranged mouth to mouth; probably introduced in the early 14th century and used then especially for timepkeeping aboard ships.
| id | 300206197 |
| kuvaus | Timepieces that measure equal periods of time by the motion of sand or other freely flowing, fine-grained substances through a narrow aperture between two triangular or conical glass bulbs arranged mouth to mouth; probably introduced in the early 14th century and used then especially for timepkeeping aboard ships. |
| laajempi käsite | timepieces by form |
| nimi | sandglasses |