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Earlier people also guessed morning, afternoon and evening by looking at different states of the sun. Not only this, time was also estimated by the shadow of a tree or a stationary object falling due to sunlight. Let’s take a look at their history .
Interesting Facts About watch: Today we use the clock to estimate the time. Nowadays people resort to mobile to see the time. In ancient times, people used the sun to determine time. Then came the sundial through which time was estimated. Earlier people used a sundial to find the time.Earlier people also guessed morning, afternoon and evening by looking at different states of the sun. Not only this, time was also estimated by the shadow of a tree or a stationary object falling due to sunlight. The time of night was known from the constellations. After that, watches and sand gradually began to be made. Let’s take a look at their history.
There are 24 hours in a day. In this 24 hours we all set our work. A clock is needed to work on time. The clock tells us the time, according to which we determine our routine.Have you ever wondered how we divide AM and PM to see the time inside the clock? Know what its full form is and what it means. In fact, AM-PM was introduced for human time management. These words are derived from the Latin language.
ANTE MERIDIEM in full form of AM (Latin), BEFORE MIDDAY in English, before noon in Hindi POST MERIDIEM in full form of PM (Latin), AFTER MIDDAY in English, Afternoon in Hindi
The first watch made like this was the first watch Created by Pope Sylvester II in 996. Clocks began to be used in Europe in the late 13th century. Clocks were installed in the belfry of Westminster, England in 1288 and in St. Albans in 1326. The clock in Dover Castle was installed in 1348, when in 1876 AD. Was exhibited at the science exhibition, was still working at the time. In the city of Nuremberg, Germany, Peter Henlen made a watch that could be moved from one place to another.
Clocks are made on many principles As we all know, a watch is a simple machine that is fully automatic and somehow tells us the clock of the day. These watches are made on different principles like sundial; Mechanical clock and electronic clock.
Electronic watch Earlier electronic watches were made in the markets, this watch did not have cells. This watch also showed the correct time 24 hours a day. Electronic clock Earlier electronic watches were made in the markets, this watch did not have cells. This clock also showed the correct time 24 hours.