pendulum

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈpɛnd͡ʒələm/

Noun

broadly

(clocks, mechanics) 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.

Japanese Meaning

振り子 - 重力の影響により、固定された支持体から吊るされ自由に前後に揺れる物体であり、主に時計などの装置の調整に用いられる。

What is this buttons?

The antique clock's pendulum swung steadily, marking each second with a soft tick.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

そのアンティークの時計の振り子は規則正しく揺れ、柔らかな音で一秒ごとに時を刻んだ。

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Sense（1）

(clocks, mechanics) 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.

Sense（2）

(by extension) Used to refer to the tendency of a situation to oscillate (between two extremes).

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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Sense（3）

A lamp, etc. suspended from a ceiling.

Sense（4）

A watch's guard-ring by which it is attached to a chain.

pendulums

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pendula

（ plural ）

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