Explore a crossword featuring rare and unconventional timekeeping devices that measure time beyond ordinary clocks.
Quirky Chronometers and Timeless Wonders
Explore 20 fascinating and unusual timekeeping devices that reveal humanity's inventive ways to measure time beyond traditional clocks and watches.
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- 1. Ancient water clock measuring time by flow
- 2. Instrument to tell time at night by stars
- 3. Alternate name for the hourglass device
- 5. Time measured by burning incense sticks
- 9. Medieval large-scale sundial or clock
- 10. Device that tracks tidal time cycles
- 11. A device that marks time by candle burning
- 15. Clock tower that signals time with sound
- 17. Device using shadows cast by the sun
- 19. Historical tower clock with bells
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- 4. Simple flow clock using dripping water
- 6. Cylindrical wooden clock striking gongs
- 7. Clock using a chain-driven mechanical system
- 8. Timekeeper using mercury flow, rare method
- 12. Ancient instrument for celestial timekeeping
- 13. Measuring time by the melting of wax
- 14. Clock inspired by the moon’s cycles
- 16. Sand-based device measuring fixed intervals
- 18. Counting time by marks on burning rope
- 20. Japan’s traditional water dripping clock
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