sundial in Italian
sundial in Italian is meridiana, orologio solare, eliotropio — sundial means a device that tells the time by the shadow a rod or plate casts as the sun moves.
sundial in Italian
meridiana
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.
orologio solare
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.
eliotropio
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.
gnomone
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 Italian?
"sundial" in Italian is meridiana, orologio solare, eliotropio. 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 Italian, "sundial" is meridiana, orologio solare, eliotropio.
Are there other ways to say "sundial" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "sundial": meridiana, orologio solare, eliotropio, gnomone.
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