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Sandglass Enterprises
A sandglass is a device for measuring time, including: *Hourglass An hourglass (or sandglass, sand timer, sand clock or egg timer) is a device used to measure the passage of time. It comprises two glass bulbs connected vertically by a narrow neck that allows a regulated flow of a substance (historically sand) ... * Marine sandglass * Egg timer It can also refer to: * ''Sandglass'' (TV series), a 1995 Korean drama series See also * Hourglass (other) *Sandglaz, a task management app and competitor of Astrid and Wunderlist {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hourglass
An hourglass (or sandglass, sand timer, sand clock or egg timer) is a device used to measure the passage of time. It comprises two glass bulbs connected vertically by a narrow neck that allows a regulated flow of a substance (historically sand) from the upper bulb to the lower one. Typically, the upper and lower bulbs are symmetric so that the hourglass will measure the same duration regardless of orientation. The specific duration of time a given hourglass measures is determined by factors including the quantity and coarseness of the particulate matter, the bulb size, and the neck width. Depictions of an hourglass as a symbol of the passage of time are found in art, especially on tombstones or other monuments, from antiquity to the present day. The form of a winged hourglass has been used as a literal depiction of the well-known idiom "time flies". History Antiquity The origin of the hourglass is unclear. Its predecessor the clepsydra, or water clock, is known to have exi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marine Sandglass
A marine sandglass is a timepiece of simple design that is a relative of the common hourglass, a marine (nautical) instrument known since the 14th century (although reasonably presumed to be of very ancient use and origin). Sandglasses were used to measure the time at sea or on a given navigational course, in repeated measures of small time increments (e.g., 30 minutes). Used together with the chip log, smaller marine sandglasses were also used to measure the boat speed through the water in knots. Although vital to maritime navigation, marine sandglasses were not accurate measuring instruments for the passage of time; many design and environmental factors could affect the duration of sand's flow, and therefore its reported time. Their use continued through the early 19th century, when they were supplanted by reliable mechanical timepieces, and by other advances in marine navigation. Marine sandglasses were very popular on board ships, as they were the most dependable measurement ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egg Timer
An egg timer or kitchen timer is a device whose primary function is to assist in timing during cooking; the name comes from the first timers initially being used for the timing of cooking eggs. Early designs simply counted down for a specific period of time. Some modern designs can time more accurately by depending on water temperature rather than an absolute time. Technology Traditionally egg timers were small hourglasses and the name has come to be synonymous with this form. As technology progressed mechanical countdown timers were developed which had an adjustable dial and could be applied to a wide range of timed cooking tasks. Most recently digital timers have also been manufactured and a wide selection of software is available to perform this task on a computer or mobile phone. The task is simple to perform on most microwaves and oven timers. New products have been developed which potentially allow for better egg timing; these use the temperature of the water in which t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandglass (TV Series)
''Sandglass'' (; also known as ''The Hourglass'') is a South Korean television series. It is one of the highest-rated Korean dramas in history, and is also considered one of the most significant. Written by Song Ji-na, directed by Kim Jong-hak and produced by their own company Jcom, it aired on SBS in 1995 in 24 episodes. A depiction of the tragic relationship among three friends affected by the political and civilian oppression of 1970s and 1980s Korea, the series mixed politics, melodrama, and action. It recorded a peak rating of 64.5%, the fourth highest of all time, and launched its leading trio of Choi Min-soo, Go Hyun-jung, and Park Sang-won into stardom. Its reenactment of the Gwangju Uprising (interspersed with archival video footage) has been called one of the most realistic and memorable moments in Korean TV history. Synopsis ''Sandglass'' is the story of two men whose friendship is put to the test through the 1970s and 1980s, one of Korea's politically tumultuous peri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hourglass (other)
An hourglass is one of the oldest devices for measuring time. Hourglass or hour glass may also refer to: * Hourglass shape Music * Hour Glass (band), a 1960s rock band featuring Duane and Gregg Allman Albums * ''Hourglass'' (America album), 1994 * ''Hourglass'' (Dave Gahan album), 2007 **'' Hourglass: Remixes'', by Dave Gahan, 2008 * ''Hourglass'' (Fayray album), 2004 * ''Hour Glass'' (Hour Glass album), 1967 * ''Hourglass'' (James Taylor album), 1997 * ''Hourglass'' (Kate Rusby album), 1997 * ''Hourglass'' (Mako album), 2016 *'' Hourglass: The Anthology'', a box set by Lamb of God, 2010 *''Hourglass'', by Athenaeum, 2002 *''Hourglass'', by Glass Harp, 2003 *''The Hourglass'', an EP by Leæther Strip packaged with their album '' The Giant Minutes to the Dawn'', 2007 *Hourglass, Song by Clique Productions, 2023 Songs * "Hourglass" (Clannad song), 1989 * "Hourglass" (Disclosure song), 2015 * "Hourglass" (Squeeze song), 1987 *"Hourglass", by At The Drive-In from '' In/Casino/Ou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
