pendulum clocks
Weighted oscillation timepieces
Pendulum clocks are timepieces that use a swinging weight to regulate their movement.
The pendulum's consistent back-and-forth motion drives the gears at a steady rate, making these clocks more accurate than earlier spring-driven mechanisms.
Invented in the 17th century, they remained the standard for precise timekeeping until quartz and digital technology displaced them.
Grandfather clocks are the most familiar type.
- escapementTick-controlling clock component
- timekeepingMeasuring duration's passage
- time keepingMeasuring duration systematically
- handsGripping limbs' extremities
- dialGraduated circular indicator
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Timekeepers using piezoelectric oscillation
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