单词 | mock pendulum |
释义 | > as lemmasmock pendulum mock pendulum n. Clockmaking and Watchmaking a small non-functional bob or disc of metal attached to the pallets of a clock or watch having a verge escapement, which is seen through a slit in the dial (also called false bob). ΚΠ 1960 Connoisseur's Handbk. Antique Collecting 187/2 Mock pendulum, a swinging bob attached to the escape arbor, which shows through a slot in the dial plate of a clock. Only used in clocks with the verge escapement. Sometimes called a false bob. 1984 Antiquarian Horol. Dec. 106 (advt.) A nice silver paircased mock pendulum verge watch. < as lemmas |
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