The gnomon is the part of a sundial whose shadow ... cast on a numbered scale ... indicates the solar time.
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A gnomen stick, also known as a gnomon stick, was used as a simple tool to measure the angle of the sun or stars to determine time of day or season. It was commonly used in ancient civilizations for timekeeping and navigation. The length of the shadow it cast was used to estimate the time of day or position of the sun in the sky.
Steel nails or screws can be magnetized and are commonly used to stick wood together by creating a magnetic bond with other metal surfaces or materials.
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PTFE or Poly Tetra Fluoro-ethylene is a Polymer commonly used as insulation but also used to coat non-stick frying pans.
Flux is used to help solder stick to metal by promoting adhesion and reducing oxidation on the metal surface. It helps clean the surface, create a strong bond, and improve the flow of the solder.
A yardstick is typically used to measure shorter distances in feet and inches, while a meter stick is used for longer distances in meters or centimeters. For measuring a fence, it would be more appropriate to use a meter stick as it is likely to be longer than a yardstick's range.