I mean, it's not as if glass blowing, stretching, twisting, whatever it is they do, is an exact science. Grains of sand are also a wee bit random. So how do they actually figure out how long three minutes is? Do they have a special calibrated sand scoop? Or do they have to manually test each one in a lab as it comes off the production line? And if they do that, why aren't egg timers more expensive?
2006-08-12 00:22:32 · 10 answers · asked by wild_eep 6 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
With an "Ooidal chronometer"
2006-08-12 00:35:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
By volume. If they know that x millilitres of sand can pass through the hole between the sections of the egg timer a second, then it's not rocket science to figure out how many millilitres of sand they need to get a 5 minute egg timer.
2006-08-12 00:29:38 · answer #2 · answered by k² 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By standardization they can come reasonably close to the time they are looking for. What is the difference if it is in fact 2:58'48". or if it is 3:02'11. Not enough to worry about.
However I misread the question at first, and would prefer to answer that question.
We generally CELEBRATE an egg timer by lighting a small candle the first time we use it. We mark the time and date, and every year hold a birthday party for the egg timer.
2006-08-12 00:30:58 · answer #3 · answered by Lewis Y 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well cooking eggs isn't an exact science either is it!!!
They probably count the grains. I know - you could buy 100 egg timers, break them open, count the grains of sand in each and see how much they vary - that should keep you busy for a while!
2006-08-12 00:30:40 · answer #4 · answered by ftmshk 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's hardly and exact science - after all, the eggs aren't uniform in volume or weight, either. Plus, different people like their eggs good - well, differently! Egg timers are for guidance only and not to be taken too literally.
2006-08-12 00:35:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you calibrate an egg to match the timer?
Think about that.
2006-08-12 00:29:04 · answer #6 · answered by SilentRunning 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use an egg timer calibrater
2006-08-12 00:24:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I find digesting them helps.
2006-08-12 00:25:08 · answer #8 · answered by Evil Crow 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have issues with this item don't you lol.
2006-08-12 00:28:05 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
funny!!
The are are not precision instruments.
2006-08-12 00:32:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋