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Definition of Gnomonics

Gnomonics
Gnomonics Gno*mon"ics, n. [See Gnomonic.] The art or science of dialing, or of constructing dials to show the hour of the day by the shadow of a gnomon.
Gnomonic
Gnomonic Gno*mon"ic, Gnomonical Gno*mon"ic*al, a. [L. gnomonicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. gnomonique. See Gnomon.] Of or pertaining to the gnomon, or the art of dialing. Gnomonic projection, a projection of the circles of the sphere, in which the point of sight is taken at the center of the sphere, and the principal plane is tangent to the surface of the sphere. ``The gnomonic projection derives its name from the connection between the methods of describing it and those for the construction of a gnomon or dial.' --Cyc. of Arts & Sciences.

Meaning of Gnomonics from wikipedia

- by Thales of Miletus. Gnomonics was used by Gr**** and Roman architects from 25 BCE for the design of buildings. Modern gnomonics has its root in the nascent...
- A gnomonic projection, also known as a central projection or rectilinear projection, is a perspective projection of a sphere, with center of projection...
- original on 12 December 2016. Weisstein, Eric W. "Gnomonic Projection". MathWorld. Savard, John. "The Gnomonic Projection". Archived from the original on 30...
- Unlike other polyhedral map projections, the Dymaxion map does not use a gnomonic projection (perspective projection through the Earth's center onto the...
- in some aspect Conic Equirectangular Sinusoidal Two-point Werner Gnomonic Gnomonic Loxodromic Loxi****l Mercator Retroazi****l (Mecca or Qibla) Craig...
- in some aspect Conic Equirectangular Sinusoidal Two-point Werner Gnomonic Gnomonic Loxodromic Loxi****l Mercator Retroazi****l (Mecca or Qibla) Craig...
- General perspective Gnomonic Orthographic Stereographic Equidistant Lambert equal-area...
- several other publications, including Sundials: The Art and Science of Gnomonics, Scientific American and Sundials: Their Theory and Construction. Egger...
- geodesic is φ = −7.07°, λ = −159.31°, α = −57.45°. A straight line drawn on a gnomonic chart is a portion of a great circle. When this is transferred to a Mercator...
- minimize interrupting major land m****es. Popko notes the projection can be gnomonic too. The two methods yield very similar results. Like Buckminster Fuller's...