itachi-san Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 In terms of timepieces, a sundial has the least moving parts. What timepiece has the most moving parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 bonanova Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 In terms of timepieces, a sundial has the least moving parts. What timepiece has the most moving parts? Hourglass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 itachi-san Posted April 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Hourglass As if I'd expect my puzzles to stand up to a Puzzle Grandmaster. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Hourglass or a dayglass... or yearglass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 itachi-san Posted April 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 or a dayglass... or yearglass or a device that transfers the sand in the Sahara Desert onto the moon. I think it's that new eon glass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 In terms of timepieces, a sundial has the least moving parts. What timepiece has the most moving parts? That sun has a lot of moving parts me thinks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 (edited) That sun has a lot of moving parts me thinks? The visible stars plus the moon are a lot of parts... tells you the time of day, month, year... not sure how many you actually need to use... How does one count moving parts? Obviously going to the sub-atomic level is excessive but what about fluids? How many parts is/are the water(s) in the water clock? Top resevoir, bottom resevoir, drops in between? Edited April 3, 2008 by redshift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 The visible stars plus the moon are a lot of parts... tells you the time of day, month, year... not sure how many you actually need to use... How does one count moving parts? Obviously going to the sub-atomic level is excessive but what about fluids? How many parts is/are the water(s) in the water clock? Top resevoir, bottom resevoir, drops in between? On the water clock issue there is one in London, Neal's Yard - Was'nt working when I went and needed a good clean up too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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