The back contains 9 scales of the following types:
Type (click to view scale details) |
Range & Units | Numbered | Geometry | Location |
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Altitude | 0 - 90, Degrees | Every 5 degrees | Circular, concentric | Upper right quadrant of outer circular on back of instrument. |
Altitude | 0 - 90, Degrees | Every 5 degrees | Circular, concentric | Upper left quadrant of outer circular on back of instrument. |
Lunar position | 0 - 180, None | Every 6 | Arc | Upper right quadrant (inside circular scales) |
Sine/Cosine | 1/60 of quadrant radius | Not numbered | Angle | Upper left quadrant (inside circular scales) |
Cotangent | 0 - 35, Feet | Every 5 feet | Circular, concentric | Lower left quadrant of outer circular on back of instrument. |
Cotangent | 0 - 50, Fingers | Every 5 fingers | Circular, concentric | Lower right quadrant of outer circular on back of instrument. |
Shadow square | 0 - 7, Feet | Every 1 feet | Box | Left hand vertical 'face' of the shadow square (in LL) |
Shadow square | 0 - 7, Feet | Every 1 feet | Box | Left hand bottom face of the shadow square (in LL) |
Shadow square | 0 - 12, Fingers | Every 1 fingers | Box | Right hand bottom face of the shadow square (in LR) |
Shadow square | 0 - 12, Fingers | Every 1 fingers | Box | Right hand vertical face of the shadow square (in LR) |
Transcription | Translation | Notes | Type |
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صنعه عبد الائمة المحتاج ٳلى رحمة ربه الغني | Made by ʿAbd al-Aʾimmah, who needs the mercy of his Lord, the self-sufficient. | Inscription in cartouche below shadow square | Maker's signature |