time balls

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Scope note
Visual time signals, generally including a ball that is mounted on a tall pole or rod set up on a tower or other prominent location and that is arranged to drop suddenly at a predetermined moment, such as noontime; used, for example, by ships at anchor.
time balls
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024