Hourglasses are not highly accurate and have difficulty marking shorter intervals within their full running time. Sand does not maintain a level surface as it flows, making it hard to relate the remaining amount to time divisions. To provide a range of intervals, hourglass makers sometimes affix several glasses with different running times in a single frame.
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