Klappsonnenuhr

English translation: folding sundial

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German term or phrase:Klappsonnenuhr
English translation:folding sundial
Entered by: Marc Heinitz

21:47 Oct 12, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Astronomy & Space / Observatories
German term or phrase: Klappsonnenuhr
hi,
in a lsit of exhibition objects:

Objekte:
Horizontalsonnenuhr ca. 1700, Äquatorialsonnenuhr 1750, Klappsonnenuhr 1770 (Replika), Äquatorialsonnenuhr 1808
Chronograph
Mittagsfernrohr

thx for any help
MH
Marc Heinitz
Local time: 02:37
folding sundial
Explanation:
Hier ist eine mit Kompass. Jede Menge Google Hits für "folding sundial".

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Note added at 11 mins (2005-10-12 21:58:22 GMT)
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http://www.sundials.co.uk/projects.htm

Hier sind die anderen Typen zu finden horizontal, equatorial, etc.
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Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 18:37
Grading comment
thx...went with this one

good luck
MH
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4folding sundial
Nicole Schnell
3pocket sundial
jccantrell


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
folding sundial


Explanation:
Hier ist eine mit Kompass. Jede Menge Google Hits für "folding sundial".

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 11 mins (2005-10-12 21:58:22 GMT)
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http://www.sundials.co.uk/projects.htm

Hier sind die anderen Typen zu finden horizontal, equatorial, etc.


    Reference: http://www.trocadero.com/eclectic/items/407100/item407100.ht...
Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 18:37
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thx...went with this one

good luck
MH
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
pocket sundial


Explanation:
There is a picture on the website.


    Reference: http://www.pocketsundial.com/
jccantrell
United States
Local time: 18:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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