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Topia!: Reference: Time: Horology (27)
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Pocket Horology - National chapter of the NAWCC dedicated to collaborative research on the history and horology of pocket watches. Horology - A Great Hobby - A very basic introduction to how electric clocks work, with animated pictures. Also a collection of cheap electric clocks with pictures and descriptions. Antique Horology - The Horological Foundation's directory of web sites for watches, clocks, instruments and barometers. Leap Year Frequently Argued Questions - A humorous approach towards explaining the nature of leap years, in particular why 2000 is a leap year. How Stuff Works: Time - Complete five-part explanation of time and how it is measured, including information about clocks, time zones, calendars, BC and AD. Why Time is Absolute, and Relative, But Never Universal - An article by Vincent Sauvé elaborating upon a materialist view of the absolute and relative nature of time. On Time - The Smithsonian Institute's exhibition on the changing ways we have measured, used, and thought about time over the past three hundred years. How The Days of the Week Got Their Names - A short history of the week and each day of the week. Leap Year Calculation for Year 2000 - A response to a VMS problem report giving a detailed explanation of why 2000 is a leap year. Louis Essen - Autobiography of the physicist who built the world's first operational atomic clock. "Orologio" at the St. Mark's Square Tower, Venice - Antica Orologeria Zamberlan - Website of Antica Orologeria Zamberlan, Italy. Extensive technical & historical explanation of the restoration and controversy of the "Orologio" Tower at St. Mark's Square, Venice. Online Clock Building - Watch a master clockmaker building a clock movement from scratch. Hundreds of photos and drawings, plus a complete description of the process and CAD plans. Towerclocks.org - Towerclocks in the World - Descriptions, photos and history of tower clocks in the world (English, Español, Português). The Bones of Time - Extensively describes the relationship between time, gravitation and energy. Detailed experiments to demonstrate the concepts are included. Cumbria Clock Company - Company specialized in all aspects of work connected with church clocks, public clocks, and tower clocks which includes the full historical restoration of antique clock movements. Allan Variance -- Overview by David W. Allan - Core algorithm of international time scale has multiple metrology applications, from atomic clock frequency characterization to definition of the meter. Equation, explanation and publications. Jens Olsen's Astronomical Clock - Description of the restoration of Jens Olsens Astronomical Clock, a masterpiece in Copenhagen City Hall that consists of 15.448 individual parts. Mark Frank's Home Page - Website showing the restoration of a french flat bed tower clock in great detail, step by step, as well as other information and links of tower clock sites. The History of Clocks and Watches - Learn about the history of clocks and watches, and discover the evolution of timekeeping devices from the first primitive sundials to the ultramodern atomic clocks. Includes a timeline. Abbey Clock Clinic - Mark Headrick's Horology Page - Traditional horology website with information and mantainance tips. Technical descriptions and troubleshooting of escapements. Grandfather clocks, wall clocks, and watches. David Knight - Watchmaker from UK - Articles and pictures of the first two watches made by David Knight. Rich artistic pictures. Daylight Saving Time - History of daylight saving time and how we use it to save energy. Hampton Court Clock - The story of the famous Astronomical clock at Hampton Court Palace. By the author of the original official guide books with the extra omitted information. 24 hour analog clocks - The 24 hour analog clock and watch site. All about the 24 hour analog dials. History, software, even the places to find them. Clock a History - A brief history of time keeping. How mankind has used the sun, water, candles, sand, pendulums, springs, electronics, tuning forks, and quartz crystals, to tell time. Lincolnshire Branch of the British Horological Institute - News, events, activities and general information maintained by BHI members.
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