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Astronomical clocks

Scope note

Clocks that display astronomical phenomena, such as the phases of the moon, or clocks that show sidereal time.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000195791

Broader Terms used

<clocks by function>

Narrower Terms used

sidereal clocks

Equivalent Terms used

astronomical clock

Created

13yrs ago

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