mechanical clocks
Spring-powered time devices
Mechanical clocks are timepieces that use physical mechanisms—typically gears, springs, and escapements—rather than electronic components to measure and display time.
The technology dates to medieval Europe and remained the dominant form of timekeeping until quartz and digital clocks emerged in the twentieth century.
Mechanical clocks require periodic winding to maintain tension in their mainspring or weights.
The old mechanical clock in the hallway needs winding every week.
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- escapementTick-controlling clock component
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Electronic time readouts
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