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pendant sundial: a form of sundial suspended by a cord and possibly hung around the neck.
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perpetual calendar: calendar covering a number of years, see article on time and date.
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phase of the moon: the changing appearance of the moon throughout its approximately monthly cycle, from the thin crescent of new moon to the complete circle of full moon and back again.
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pillar dial: type of altitude dial, see article on the sundial.
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pin gnomon: the part of a sundial which casts the shadow, where this part is in the form of a pin.
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plane table: type of surveying instrument, see article on the plane table.
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plane table alidade: an alidade specially adapted for use with a plane table.
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