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How did the candle clock tell time?

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Answered by Anonymous
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candle clock is a thin candle with consistently spaced markings (usually with numbers), that when burned, indicate the passage of periods of time. While no longer used today, candle clocks provided an effective way to tell time indoors, at night, or on a cloudy day.

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Answered by palaktiwary69
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here's Ur answer

  • a candle clock is a thin candle with consistently spaced markings (usually with numbers) , that when burned , indicates the passage of period of time.
  • While no longer used today, candle clocks provided an effective way to tell time indoors, at night, or on a cloudy day.
  • a candle clock could be easily transformed into a timer by sticking a heavy nail into the candle at the mark indicating the desired interval. When the wax surrounding the nail melts, the nail clatters onto a plate below.

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