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Carcel lamp

superabundance of oil is pumped to the wick tube by clockwork

Chronograph

upon a revolving drum or strip of paper moved by clockwork The action of the stylus or pen is controlled by

Clinostat

apparatus consisting of a slowly revolving disk usually regulated by clockwork by means of wich the action of external agents as

Clocklike

Like a clock or like clockwork mechanical

Clockwork

The machinery of a clock or machinery resembling that of a clock machinery which produces regularity of movement

Detent

unlocks a movement a catch pawl or dog especially in clockwork the catch which locks and unlocks the wheelwork in striking

Heliostat

An instrument consisting of a mirror moved by clockwork by which a sunbeam is made apparently stationary by being

Metronome

with a sliding weight It is set in motion by clockwork and serves to measure time in music

Pendulum

and momentum It is used to regulate the movements of clockwork and other machinery

Siderostat

An apparatus consisting essentially of a mirror moved by clockwork so as to throw the rays of the sun or

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