Does the "C-clamp" thingy that holds a globe in place at a 23.5 degree angle (allowing it to spin) have a name

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Does the "C-clamp" thingy that holds a globe in place at a 23.5 degree angle (allowing it to spin) have a name

2007-04-04 10:19:58 · 4 answers · asked by Terry D 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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It's generally called a mount. It might have bearings to let the globe spin more freely. The angle is chosen to match the angle between the earth's axis and the plane of its orbit around the sun.

2007-04-04 10:28:28 · answer #1 · answered by Frank N 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The official name for that particular piece of hardware is actually "The C-Clamp Thingy".

2007-04-04 17:29:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

I'm not sure that it does, but I'd call it the "axis clamp" if I had to.

2007-04-04 17:24:18 · answer #3 · answered by Brian L 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

I think it is called 'gimbal', or 'cardan suspension'.

2007-04-04 17:33:50 · answer #4 · answered by Alexander 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋