Last Updated：2025/11/21

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Schuler pendulum

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Schuler pendulum

Noun

(physics) Any pendulum having a period equal to that of a hypothetical pendulum whose length is equal to the Earth's radius (84.4 minutes); its arm will remain locally vertical when the pivot is moved and is therefore the basis of navigational instruments

Japanese Meaning

物理学において、地球の半径に相当する長さの仮想的な振り子と同じ周期（約84.4分）を持つ振り子。支点が移動しても振り子の腕が局所的に垂直を保つ性質があり、この性質を利用して慣性航法装置などの基礎として利用される。

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The engineer calibrated the gyro using a Schuler pendulum to maintain inertial alignment during long flights.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

技術者は、長時間の飛行中に慣性の整合を保つために、地球の半径と等しい長さの仮想振り子と同じ周期（約84.4分）を持つ振り子を使ってジャイロを較正した。

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(physics) Any pendulum having a period equal to that of a hypothetical pendulum whose length is equal to the Earth's radius (84.4 minutes); its arm will remain locally vertical when the pivot is moved and is therefore the basis of navigational instruments

Schuler pendulums

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