Clock

Clock

Any instrument other than a watch for measuring or indicating time, especially a mechanical or electronic device having a numbered dial and moving hands or a digital display.

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The term used to describe the uniting of chemically clean surfaces of suitable metals or alloys, which are not themselves melted, by using heat and a fusible alloy or solder. There are two distinct ...

Snailing

Chronometry; Clock

A process which imparts a decorative finish to metal clock parts. This finish takes the form of a series of curved lines radiating from a common center. Snailing on steel is produced by a copper mill ...

Snail

Chronometry; Clock

A cam, the spiral profile resembling a snail's shell, commonly used to determine the number of blows struck in rack striking work at the hour or quarter.

Sliding gauge

Chronometry; Clock

A name applied to numerous measuring tools which have a jaw, or jaws, adapted to slide along a bar or beam, and set in position on it. It is also an old name for sliding calipers. The beam is usually ...

Strut clock

Chronometry; Clock

A small portable or carriage clock, designed to stand either in a leaning position supported by a pivoted strut at the rear in the manner of a photograph frame, or vertically supported by a swivel ...

Striking train

Chronometry; Clock

The gear train controlled by the striking mechanism of clock.

Striking

Chronometry; Clock

It is thought that originally clocks indicated the passing of time by striking a bell once each hour, a dial probably being added to allow the clock keeper to see when the next hour was to be struck. ...