pendulum

Signification (Anglais)

1. A body suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity, commonly used to regulate various devices such as clocks.
2. (broadly) A body suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity, commonly used to regulate various devices such as clocks.
3. A lamp, etc. suspended from a ceiling.
4. A watch's guard-ring by which it is attached to a chain.

Concepts

pendule

balancier

Synonymes

swing

oscillator

pendant

pendular

perpendicular

pendulant

clock pendulum

oscillating body

gravity pendulum

bob

vibrating body

clock

Traductions

Pendel

pendolo

péndulo

pêndulo

slinger

pèndol

εκκρεμές

sarkaç

Perpendikel

rakkas

pèndola

péndola

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pandül

بندول

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈpɛnd͡ʒələm/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Borrowed from the neuter of Latin pendulus (“hanging”).