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A clocks face is called a what?

A clock's face is called a dial. This is where the numbers and hands are located to indicate the time.


Why is Burning the Clocks called Burning the Clocks?

Burning the Clocks is named for the event's central ritual, where handmade lanterns and paper mâché clocks are paraded through the streets and then burned on the beach. This symbolic act represents the passing of time and the welcoming of a new year, emphasizing themes of renewal and letting go of the past. The event takes place in Brighton, England, and combines elements of celebration and reflection, marking the winter solstice. The name captures both the physical act of burning the clocks and the metaphorical significance of time's passage.


What type of clocks are on the satellites?

Atomic clocks or rubidium clocks are commonly used in satellites for precise timekeeping. These clocks are highly accurate and stable, allowing satellites to track their position and perform various operations with precision.


When do we turn clocks back?

When the clocks get turned back depends on where you are. In the United States, most locations turn their clocks back on the first Sunday in November. In the European Union, most locations turn their clocks back on the last Sunday in October.


Why do clocks glow in the dark?

Clocks can glow in the dark due to a luminescent material called phosphorescent paint or a tritium-based illumination system, which absorbs light during the day and then emits it gradually at night. This allows people to easily see the time even in low-light conditions.

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What are clocks with hands called?

Analog clocks.


What is a person called when they work on clocks?

A person who works on clocks is called a horologist.


Why is clocks called clock?

I wouldn't say the inventor, had a reason for calling clocks clocks, the person in which invented clocks came up with the name himself


Some animals have biological clocks that keep track of daily cycles called?

they are called daily schedule clocks


Why are some clocks called chiming clocks?

Some clocks are called chiming clocks because they give off a chiming, or striking, sound at various times. A striking, or chiming, clock sounds the hours audibly by using a bell or a gong.


What are those clocks called that flip in the middle of the number as it changes time?

Those are apparently simply called flip down clocks.


What are clocks that are not digital called?

Analog clocks have an hour hand and minute hand, and 12 numbers around a circle.


Why is clocks called clocks?

The term "clocks" likely comes from the Middle English word "clokke," which originated from the Latin word "clocca" meaning "bell." Clocks used to primarily consist of mechanisms with bells to indicate time, thus the name stuck.


What is the study of antique clocks called?

The study of antique clocks falls into the same category of studying watches, this study is scientifically called horology and those who show an interest are horologists.


Is there a 'Best of Oasis' CD?

Yes, it is called "stop the clocks"


What country is called the land of chocolate and coca clocks?

Switzerland


Where can I find worksheets about clocks online?

There is a website called "http://math.kids-theme.com/matchingtime-3.html" which has pictures of both digital and analogue clocks and asks the kids to match the clocks that are displaying the same time.