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Historians do not know who or when mankind "invented" a time-keeping device or "clock". Probably thousands of years ago when someone stuck a stick in the ground and saw the shadow of the sun move across the ground, known as a Sundial.
In ancient Egypt water clocks were used to keep time.
The civil day in ancient cultures was made up of watches. The length of the watch varied with the season, and were called seasonal or temporal hours.
The word CLOCK came into use in the 14th century AD.
The science or art of measuring time or making timepieces is known as Horology.
The name CLOCK, which originally meant BELL, came into use when there were very large mechanical time indicators installed in bell towers in the late Middle Ages. These Clocks were not accurate.
The origin of the word Clock
Clokke = Middle English
Clocca = Medieval Latin
Cloc = Celtic and Old Irish
Clugge = Old English
Glocka = Old High German
The word Bell has been used meaning to: chime, cry out, sound off, clamor and war.
Dewitt Abbott
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How was the invention of the clock useful?
Lol , Without Clock , how do u come to know the time . i Think now u understand why they are useful .
What is the name of the person who invented the punch clock?
The person who created the first punch clock is Benjamin Banneker. Benjamin Banneker was an African American scientist who changed the world with his invention.
O'clock is it on clock or of clock?
the full form of it is of the clock
Is the clock's the correct grammar for of the clock?
o' clock
What does o clock means?
it meas the clock hand it meas the clock hand it meas the clock hand
What invention made the sundial obsolete?
Invention of the pendulum clock
What other inventions led up to the invention of the clock?
metronome
When did Alex Baine invent his clock?
There is no known inventor named Alex Baine associated with the invention of a clock. It is possible that you may be referring to a different individual or invention.
How was the invention of the clock useful?
Lol , Without Clock , how do u come to know the time . i Think now u understand why they are useful .
What the invention of Henry de Vick?
first mechanical clock with an hour hand
What chinses invention most affected relations among competing groups in Europe?
The Chinese invention that was most affected would be the mechanical clock.
What was not a Renaissance The flushing toilet The submarine The portable clock The light switch invention?
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What is the name of the person who invented the punch clock?
The person who created the first punch clock is Benjamin Banneker. Benjamin Banneker was an African American scientist who changed the world with his invention.
Who invented clcok?
In 1577, Jost Burgi invented the minute hand. Burgi's invention was part of a clock made for Tycho Brahe, an astronomer who needed an accurate clock for his stargazing.
When was the pendulum clock invented?
The pendulum clock was invented in 1656 by Dutch scientist Christiaan Huygens. This invention was a significant advancement in timekeeping technology and greatly improved the accuracy of clocks during that time.
What fraction do the two hands represent at 3 o'clock?
In form the invention of two hands represented the showing clock what they were
Which ancient civilization invented the clock?
The ancient civilization that is credited with inventing the clock is the Sumerians. They were thought to have created the clock's hour system with 24 hours and 60 minutes and the first clock prototypes known as sundials.
