pendulum clock
1 of 1noun/ˈpɛndʒələm klɑk/
Forms:pendulum clocks
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a type of clock that works using a swinging weight at the end of a straight line
B2Learn more on Wikipedia- The antique pendulum clock chimed every hour, marking the passage of time in the living room.
- He inherited a grandfather pendulum clock that had been in the family for generations.
- Pendulum clocks were widely used before the invention of quartz and atomic clocks.
- The scientist experimented with different pendulum lengths to improve the accuracy of the clock.