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torsion pendulum

noun

, Horology.
  1. a pendulum the weight of which is rotated alternately in opposite directions through a horizontal plane by the torsion of the suspending rod or spring: used for clocks intended to run a long time between windings.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of torsion pendulum1

First recorded in 1880–85

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Example Sentences

The period of a torsion pendulum being much longer than a vibrating pendulum of the same length, the time of running is longer.

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