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tripod legs: legs of a tripod (three-legged support) on which to stand an instrument.
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tropic of Capricorn: line of geographical latitude and corresponding line of declination coinciding with the sun's position at the autumnal equinox, its most southerly position in the sky.
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tympanum: Latin name (plural tympana) for a latitude plate of an astrolabe.
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unequal hours: system of hour reckoning, see article on time and date.
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universal dial: a sundial that can be used in any latitude.
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