Precision, Measurement & Control
Pendulum clock
A pendulum clock uses the regular swing of a pendulum to regulate its movement. An escapement sustains the oscillation while releasing the driving train in controlled increments.
About this artifact
A pendulum clock uses the regular swing of a pendulum to regulate its movement. An escapement sustains the oscillation while releasing the driving train in controlled increments.
Sources & image credits
Documented image of this machine or its operating principle; see image credits for the original date and subject.
Image: Galileo_Pendulum_Clock.jpg
Creator: Vincenzo Viviani
License: Public domain
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