Astrolabe Catalogue

Shadow square

Type: Shadow square
Style: Tangent/Cotangent
Geometry: Box
Unit of measurement: Fingers
(Numbering) starts at: 1
(Numbering) ends at: 12
Numbered: every 1
Repeats: 2 times
Divided every: 1 (Fingers)

Scale located on: Tympan, Womb or Back .

Inscription(s):

Type: Scale label
Content: ظل اصابع مستوى
Translation: Level shadow [scale] of fingers
Language: Arabic
Script: Arabic
Notes:
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Type: Scale label
Content: ظل اصابع معكوس
Translation: Inverted shadow [scale] of fingers
Language: Arabic
Script: Arabic
Notes:
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