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Hands (indicators)

Scope note

Use for the pointers or indicators of the passage of time on clocks and watches.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000225921

Broader Terms used

<clock and watch components>

Narrower Terms used

second hands
minute hands
hour hands

Equivalent Terms used

hand (indicator)

Created

13yrs ago

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