pendulum governor
Mechanics
noun
A governor which is actuated or regulated by means of a pendulum; specifically one having two equal pendulums attached to and revolving with a spindle driven by the engine or machine to be controlled, and operating by centrifugal force to lift a weighted sleeve and so gradually close a valve.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Scientific American.
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