Historical Horology – The Mechanical Oscillator

When it comes to mechanical time keeping, the oscillator is truly what allows the measurement of time. Take, for instance, a grandfather clock - it is the frequency of that pendulum swinging back and forth, at a constant rate, that allows the internal gearing to tell us the …

Imported: 12. Oct 2014 (16:11), WristWatchReview.com

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