Ogee clock

Ogee clock

Ogee clock framed with ogee molding

An ogee clock is a common kind of weight-driven 19th-century pendulum clock in a simplified Gothic taste, made in the United States for a mantelpiece or to sit upon a wall bracket. An ogee clock is rectangular, with ogee-profile molding that frames a central glass door that protects the clock face and the pendulum. The door usually carries a painted scene in the area beneath the face. Ogee clocks are one of the most commonly encountered varieties of American antique clocks.

Other meanings

In fluid mechanics, the term ogee is used for an ogee-shaped aerodynamic profile. For example, a wing may have ogee profile, particularly on supersonic aircraft such as the Concorde. Also, the downstream face of a dam spillway is usually formed in an ogee curve to minimize water pressure.

In aesthetic facial surgery, the term is used to describe the malar or cheekbone prominence transitioning into the midcheek hollow. The aim of a mid-face rejuvenation is to restore the ogee curve and enhance the cheekbones. This enhancement is also commonly a part of a routine facelift.

Ogee is also a mathematical term, meaning an inflection point.

An ogee can also refer to a style of sleeve, in particular on a gown; the term is not widely used, and may not be used at all outside the University of London.

Source: Wikipedia.org

Line notes

1. ^ C.M.Hogan, 2008
2. ^ W.B.Dinsmoor, 1973

References

• William Bell Dinsmoor and William James Anderson (1973) The architecture of ancient Greece: an account of its historic development, Biblo & Tannen Publishers, 424 pages ISBN 0819602833.
• C.Michael Hogan (2008) Tomb of Cyrus, The Megalithic Portal, ed. A. Burnham.