Mechanical Universe Flashcards
What were the first inventions used to tell time? by which civs? which was more accurate
Sundials and water clocks. Mesopotamia. Water clock more accurate
What was the benefit of sundials as opposed to water clocks
portability
What were the disadvantages to water clocks
not portable, would freeze
Who inveted the candle clock
China
What was the benefit of the candle clock, disadvantages?
Works indoors and at night. Not portable, could start fires, expensive
How did a candle clock work
divided into hours. see how much candle is left
Which mechanism used the first alarm clock? who used it?
candle clocks, monks
What were the advantage and disadvantage of sand clocks?
accurate for short periods of time, but needed to be flipped for long time. glass could only be produced in forence therefore $$$
What is the greatest invention along with the plow and printing press
the mechanical clock
what was the abul abbas clock?
a clock put together by Islamic scholars based of Archimedes. mounted on a white elephant. first cuckoo clock. Mechanical bird would signal hour passing by
What was the su song clock
most complex mechanical computer of its time. similar to Archimedes. chinese
where does the word clock come from?
clocka, latin, means bell
Who created the first mechanical clock alarm? why?
Richard of Wallingford, to wake monks up
What is the astrarium
Giovanni de’dondi’s mechanical computer of 1364. Most complex computer of its time. contained motions of all planets, calenders
Why was the astrarium so important?
universe was represented as a machine for the first time in medieval context, let to scientific revolution
