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hour hand

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hour hand [′au̇r ‚hand]
(horology)
The pointer that indicates the hour on a timepiece.


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Pointon compares code phase with a clock with an hour hand and no minute hand.
Students should place the hour hand on top of the minute hand and use the brass fastener to secure.
To begin, explain the watch face to your child: the hour hand is short and thick, the minute hand is long and thin, and the second hand is the thinnest and fastest.
 
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