sundial in French
sundial in French is cadran solaire — sundial means a device that tells the time by the shadow a rod or plate casts as the sun moves.
sundial in French
cadran solaire
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.
What does "sundial" mean?
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noun A device that tells the time by the shadow a rod or plate casts as the sun moves.
"An old stone sundial stands in the middle of the garden."
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sundial in a sentence
- An old stone sundial stands in the middle of the garden.
- The sundial only works on sunny days, of course.
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What is "sundial" in French?
"sundial" in French is cadran solaire. sundial means: A device that tells the time by the shadow a rod or plate casts as the sun moves.
How do you use "sundial" in a sentence?
Example: "An old stone sundial stands in the middle of the garden." In French, "sundial" is cadran solaire.
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