Animation of an anchore escapement used in a pendulum clock

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2011-03-18T00:00:00Z

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Ceperley, Peter

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Abstract

The animation shows the details of an anchor escapement. This is the most common form of escapement used in the pendulum clock.

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Physics, Anchore escapement, History of clocks, Pendulum clock

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