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POIDS HORLOGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pendulum clock
1, record 1, English, pendulum%20clock
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendulum clocks are powered by mechanisms that trigger the pendulum to swing with a constant period. Traditionally, weight or spring mechanisms fulfill this purpose, but some clocks use electricity to power the pendulum. 1, record 1, English, - pendulum%20clock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- horloge à pendule
1, record 1, French, horloge%20%C3%A0%20pendule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- horloge à balancier 2, record 1, French, horloge%20%C3%A0%20balancier
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le problème du pendule est qu'il finit par s’amortir à cause des frottements avec l'air : l'amplitude de ses oscillations diminue jusqu'à devenir indétectable. Pour y remédier, il faudrait relancer le pendule à chaque battement pour qu'il conserve une amplitude constante. Pour automatiser le processus, Christian Huygens a suggéré de relier le pendule à un poids par le biais d’un système d’engrenages. À chaque battement, l'oscillation libère un cliquet qui permet au poids de descendre d’une hauteur donnée. En descendant, le poids tire sur le pendule un peu à la manière d’un opérateur qui lui donnerait un coup de pouce à chaque oscillation. Ce mécanisme permet d’entretenir l'oscillation : c'est le principe de l'horloge à pendule. 3, record 1, French, - horloge%20%C3%A0%20pendule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grandfather clock
1, record 2, English, grandfather%20clock
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grandfather's clock 2, record 2, English, grandfather%27s%20clock
correct, noun
- grandfather 3, record 2, English, grandfather
correct, noun
- longcase clock 3, record 2, English, longcase%20clock
correct, noun
- longcase 4, record 2, English, longcase
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pendulum clock enclosed in a tall, narrow cabinet. 5, record 2, English, - grandfather%20clock
Record 2, Key term(s)
- long case clock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- horloge de parquet
1, record 2, French, horloge%20de%20parquet
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- horloge grand-père 2, record 2, French, horloge%20grand%2Dp%C3%A8re
see observation, feminine noun, Quebec, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horloge à poids et à balancier dont l'ensemble du dispositif est placé dans un meuble(cabinet) posé sur le sol. 3, record 2, French, - horloge%20de%20parquet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horloge grand-père : Cette désignation est critiquée par certains auteurs comme synonyme non standard de «horloge de parquet». 4, record 2, French, - horloge%20de%20parquet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weight-driven clock
1, record 3, English, weight%2Ddriven%20clock
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Weight-driven clocks, as the name suggests, are mechanical clocks powered by falling weights that hang on a chain or cable. With the aid of gravity, the weights are pulled down slowly, typically in a period of 7 days. After which, the weights go back up. The chain or cable holding the weight needs to be manually pulled up or wound using a crank to start another cycle. 1, record 3, English, - weight%2Ddriven%20clock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- horloge à poids
1, record 3, French, horloge%20%C3%A0%20poids
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Horloge dont le rouage est mû par la chute régulièrement ralentie d’un poids. 1, record 3, French, - horloge%20%C3%A0%20poids
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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