pendulum

Значение (Английский)

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.

Синонимы

swing

oscillator

pendant

pendular

perpendicular

pendulant

clock pendulum

oscillating body

gravity pendulum

bob

vibrating body

clock

Переводы

Pendel

pendolo

pendule

péndulo

pêndulo

slinger

pèndol

εκκρεμές

balancier

sarkaç

Perpendikel

rakkas

pèndola

بندول

Произносится как (IPA)

/ˈpɛnd͡ʒələm/

Этимология (Английский)

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