pendulums

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Refers to masses, usually long in relation to their width, suspended from a fixed point, and often having a weight on the free end, and able to swing in an arc back and forth by the actions of gravity and acquired momentum; sometimes used for regulating the speed of clock mechanisms.
pendulums
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024