English Explanatory Dictionary

Schuler pendulum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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

Word forms

Schuler pendulum Schuler pendulums

Etymology

From Max Schuler, German physicist.

Related words

Schuler period
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