Pendulum clock

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf clock
gptkbp:firstIntroduced 1656
gptkbp:hasInfluenceOn time measurement
gptkbp:hasPart weight
clock face
escapement mechanism
pendulum rod
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pendulum clock
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Galileo_Galilei
gptkbp:inspiration modern timekeeping devices
gptkbp:inventor gptkb:Christiaan_Huygens
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith gptkb:Newton's_laws_of_motion
gptkbp:isAttendedBy temperature changes
gptkbp:isConsidered a symbol of precision
an important invention
a mechanical marvel
gptkbp:isIncorporatedIn simple harmonic motion
gptkbp:isKnownFor precision
gptkbp:isNotableFor its design
gptkbp:isNotedFor its ticking sound
gptkbp:isOftenMadeWith antique shops
a collectible item
the Enlightenment period
gptkbp:isOftenUsedIn exhibitions
films and literature
historical collections
grandfather clocks
wall clocks
table clocks
gptkbp:isPartOf cultural heritage
scientific instruments
horology
timekeeping history
gptkbp:isPopularIn schools
museums
homes
gptkbp:isSubjectTo environmental factors
wear and tear
damping effects
gptkbp:isUsedBy measure time intervals
demonstrate physics principles
gptkbp:isUsedFor wood
glass
metal
in design
changing the length of the pendulum
gptkbp:isUsedIn scientific experiments
educational demonstrations
mechanical clocks
timekeeping standards
timekeeping competitions
timekeeping research
gptkbp:operatesIn gravity
gptkbp:provides accurate timekeeping
gptkbp:requires regular maintenance
gptkbp:uses gptkb:pendulum