pendulum watch

ˈpɛndʒələm wɒtʃ

Definition

Definition of pendulum watch - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

18th century

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watch with a balance wheel and fake pendulum

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The museum displayed an 18th-century pendulum watch.

timekeeping device

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clock that uses a swinging pendulum to keep time

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The antique shop had a beautiful pendulum watch on display.

grandfather clock

pendulum clock

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Images of pendulum watch

watch with a balance wheel and fake pendulum

Expressions with pendulum

swing of the pendulum

shift in public opinion or mood

The swing of the pendulum affected the election results.

pendulum clock

clock using a pendulum to keep time

The antique shop had a beautiful pendulum clock.

play pendulum

move back and forth like a pendulum

The clock will play pendulum all day.

simple pendulum

weight on weightless string for study

The simple pendulum is used in physics experiments.

Foucault pendulum

pendulum demonstrating Earth's rotation by changing swing plane

The Foucault pendulum in the museum shows Earth's rotation.

Foucault's pendulum

pendulum demonstrating the Earth's rotation

Foucault's pendulum swings in a plane that rotates over the day.

Expressions with watch

watch out

stay alert and careful to avoid danger or harm

Watch out when crossing the street!

watch over

to guard or protect someone or something

She was hired to watch over the children at the playground.

keep watch

watch carefully for safety or during a period of vigilance

They keep watch all night to protect the camp.

stand watch

keep guard to ensure safety or security

The soldier was assigned to stand watch overnight.

watch one's step

move carefully to avoid obstacles

Watch your step on the icy sidewalk.

watch out for

be alert to potential danger or problems

Watch out for falling rocks on the trail.

keep a close watch

monitor something or someone carefully

The security team keeps a close watch on the premises.

watch the clock

look at the clock repeatedly

During the meeting, he kept watching the clock.

watch the skies

look at the sky for something

Every night, they watch the skies for shooting stars.

watch your step

be cautious in your actions

You should watch your step when dealing with sensitive topics.

Examples of pendulum watch in a sentence

He inherited a rare pendulum watch from his grandfather.
He inherited a pendulum watch from his grandfather.
The museum's collection includes a rare pendulum watch.

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French:montre à pendule, pendule, ...
German:Pendeluhr, Pendeluhrwerk, ...
Italian:orologio a pendolo, orologio a pendolo da parete, ...
Spanish:reloj de péndulo, reloj de pared con péndulo, ...
Portuguese:relógio de pêndulo, ...
Chinese:摆钟, 钟摆时钟, ...
Japanese:振り子時計, ペンデュラムウォッチ, ...
Arabic:سَاعَة بَنْدُولِيَّة, ساعة ذات بندول, ...
Hebrew:שָׁעוֹן מְטוּטֶלֶת, שָׁעוֹן מִטּוֹטֶלֶת, ...
Russian:часы с маятником, ...
Ukrainian:годинник з маятником, маятниковий годинник, ...
Hindi:पेंडुलम घड़ी, लटकन घड़ी, ...
Bengali:দোলক ঘড়ি, ...
Catalan:rellotge de pèndol, pèndol, ...
Czech:kyvadlové hodinky, kyvadlové hodiny, ...
Danish:pendulur, pendul ur, ...
Dutch:slingerhorloge, slingerklok, ...
Greek:ρολόι με εκκρεμές, ...
Hungarian:ingaóra, falióra, ...
Khmer:នាឡិកាដៃមានប៉ោលក្លែងក្លាយ, នាឡិកាប៉ោល, ...
Korean:추 시계, 추시계, ...
Persian:ساعت آونگی, ساعت پاندولی, ...
Polish:zegarek z wahadłem, zegar wahadłowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):relógio de pêndulo, ...
Romanian:ceas cu pendul, ceas cu pendulă, ...
Swedish:pendylklocka, pendelklocka, ...
Thai:นาฬิกาลูกตุ้ม, นาฬิกาแขวนลูกตุ้ม, ...
Turkish:sarkaçlı saat, pendulum saat, ...
Vietnamese:đồng hồ con lắc, đồng hồ treo tường quả lắc, ...

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