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n.) A style or column erected perpendicularly to the horizon, formerly used in astronomocal observations. Its principal use was to find the altitude of the sun by measuring the length of its shadow.

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	n.) ~~The~~ style or ~~pin~~, ~~which by its shadow, shows~~ the ~~hour~~ of the ~~day. It is usually set parallel to~~ the ~~earth's axis~~.		n.) A style or column erected perpendicularly to the horizon, formerly used in astronomocal observations. Its principal use was to find the altitude of the sun by measuring the length of its shadow.