Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Of or pertaining to the open air; being under the open sky.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective rare Of or pertaining to the open air; being under the open sky.

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  • noun A secondary dial set into the face of a dial.
  • adjective Of or relating to the open air; outdoor.

Etymologies

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sub- +‎ dial

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Latin subdialis in the open air.

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Examples

  • The most intriguing one features a single hand for the minutes, a subdial for the seconds and a window for displaying the hours.

    More Pocket Watches 2010

  • Chronograph: 12.00 subdial – minute counter, 6.00 subdials, hour counter

    Master Replicas | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles 2009

  • The date is highlighted by a set of tinted sapphire lenses, with the chronograph's subdial in the form of a white square for the 30-minute counter situated at 9 o'clock; the 12-hour subdial is a more conventional round dial positioned at 6 o'clock.

    A Hot Half Dozen for 2010 2010

  • The date is highlighted by a set of tinted sapphire lenses, with the chronograph's subdial in the form of a white square for the 30-minute counter situated at 9 o'clock; the 12-hour subdial is a more conventional round dial positioned at 6 o'clock.

    A Hot Half Dozen for 2010 2010

  • The date is highlighted by a set of tinted sapphire lenses, with the chronograph's subdial in the form of a white square for the 30-minute counter situated at 9 o'clock; the 12-hour subdial is a more conventional round dial positioned at 6 o'clock.

    A Hot Half Dozen for 2010 2010

  • Subdials 60 second rose gold tone outlined subdial at 6: 00

    Fatwallet.com Hot Deals 2010

  • The Annual calendar has the month and day of the week in little adjacent windows on discs, a date window at the bottom, and a subdial below for as moon phase indicator and a 24 hour time dial.

    Luxist Ariel Adams 2010

  • Features moon phase subdial, curved scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and luminescent silver-tone hands.

    BensBargains.net Latest Headlines 2010

  • It has a small subdial at six o'clock and a date window at 3.

    CrunchGear John Biggs 2010

  • Subdials 60 second rose gold tone outlined subdial at 6: 00

    Fatwallet.com Hot Deals 2010

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