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   Michael R N Dolbear to Brian M. Scott   
   Re: What is in a name?   
   07 Oct 14 22:18:21   
   
   From: me@privacy.net   
      
   "Brian M. Scott"  wrote   
      
   >> In Lackey and I think some other fantasies I have seen   
   >> "candlemark" used for a period of time which seems to be   
   >> more-or-less an hour. Never clearly defined, that i recall.   
      
   > That agrees with my recollection (and interpretation).   
      
   There is also "sun-width" which I thought was the time taken for the sun to   
   move a hand-width but googling produces another interpretation.   
      
   http://www.wikihow.com/Find-Out-How-Much-Time-Is-Left-Before-Sunset.   
      
      
   --   
   Mike D   
      
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