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pendulum clock

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/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

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  • 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.