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Chronometry
The science of the measurement of time.
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chain driven
Chronometry; Clock
Traditional cuckoo clock movement. It is driven by weights hung from chains with engaged sprockets. See also Weight Driven.
ceramic clock case
Chronometry; Clock
The use of pottery and porcelain for clock cases goes back to about the middle of the 18th century. Many examples are simply metal cases with enamelled porcelain plaques set into ...
center shaft
Chronometry; Clock
Shaft that the minute hand is attached to, geared to make one revolution every 60 minutes.
celestial globe
Chronometry; Clock
A representation of the starry heavens, imagined as projected on to a sphere from the center of the Earth and viewed from outside the sphere. Some form of celestial globe must ...
case
Chronometry; Clock
The shell that contains the clock, the housing or containment for the works (movement)
caryatid
Chronometry; Clock
Architercturally, a carved or modelled half-length female figure, which serves as a pier or pilaster. According to legend, the Caryatids were the women of Caria who attempted to ...
cartel clock
Chronometry; Clock
A decorative wall clock which had its origin in France during the 18th century. It was essentially a clock for the boudoir or salon and was frequently a ptimepiece without a ...
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