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Subdial vs Sundial - What's the difference?

subdial | sundial |

As nouns the difference between subdial and sundial

is that subdial is a secondary dial set into the face of a dial while sundial is a simple timekeeping device in which the shadow cast by a vertical pole or plate (the gnomon) is used to indicate the time of day.

As an adjective subdial

is of or relating to the open air; outdoor.

subdial

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • A secondary dial set into the face of a dial.

    • Etymology 2

    (etyl) subdialis in the open air.

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or relating to the open air; outdoor.
    • (Francis Bacon)
    (Webster 1913)

    sundial

    English

    (wikipedia sundial)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A simple timekeeping device in which the shadow cast by a vertical pole or plate (the gnomon) is used to indicate the time of day.
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  • *:Elbows almost touching they leaned at ease, idly reading the almost obliterated lines engraved there. ¶ ("I never) understood it," she observed, lightly scornful. "What occult meaning has a sun-dial for the spooney? I'm sure I don't want to read riddles in a strange gentleman's optics."