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Many mechanical clocks and watches are powered by a mainspring, which must be wound periodically to provide energy to drive the clock. The force from the wound mainspring drives the power wheel, which transmits motion through a series of pinion gears to the hour wheel and the minute wheel. The escapement wheel slows and regulates the motion of the power wheel. The motion of the escapement is regulated by the back and forth movement of the pivot. This motion also produces the familiar "tick-tock" of a clock and ensures that the hour and minute hands keep accurate time.
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Where can one go to learn about the clock mechanism?
One can learn about clock mechanism on a website called 'How Stuff Works.' This website offers articles on different subjects and objects and how they operate.
What makes a swinging clock swing?
The pendulum acts as an escape(Anchor) mechanism faciltating the movements of the clock - face e.g. the hour and minute hands . "An escapement is the mechanism in a mechanical clock that maintains the swing of the pendulum and advances the clock's wheels at each swing. " Excerpt from Wikipedia . See links .
How does a spring-driven clock work?
A spring driven clock is wound and that creates energy for the clock to work.
How does a fruit clock work?
a fruit clock? what is that?
What are physical characteristics of a clock?
If we dont have clock so we can not do any work at the time clock we need more and more .
How would you use the word mechanism in a sentence?
The cog mechanism was missing in the clock.
Where can one go to learn about the clock mechanism?
One can learn about clock mechanism on a website called 'How Stuff Works.' This website offers articles on different subjects and objects and how they operate.
What makes a swinging clock swing?
The pendulum acts as an escape(Anchor) mechanism faciltating the movements of the clock - face e.g. the hour and minute hands . "An escapement is the mechanism in a mechanical clock that maintains the swing of the pendulum and advances the clock's wheels at each swing. " Excerpt from Wikipedia . See links .
What does big ben tower do?
Big ben tower holds the clock faces and mechanism of the big ben tower clock
Ford Fiesta 1997 clock doesnt work?
if the clock doesn't work then change the clock
What is a mechanism in a watch clock piano or typewriter with 10 letters?
I think it's escapement.
How does a spring-driven clock work?
A spring driven clock is wound and that creates energy for the clock to work.
What is another sentence for mechanism?
The mechanism doesn't work properly.
How does a fruit clock work?
a fruit clock? what is that?
Does the hour hand on a clock move closer to the hour every 10 minutes?
It depends on the mechanism.
What are the three main parts to the clock?
The three main parts of a clock is called an energy supply, a mechanism for regulating the energy and a way of showing the passing of time
What powers big ben?
Winding the mechanism that powers Big BenThe Great Clock is wound three times a week. First, the auto-winding mechanism is set. This winds the striking train and the chiming train. Then the winding handle is attached to the going train. This part of the mechanism must be wound by hand. When the winding handle is operated, 'maintaining power' is activated. This keeps the Great Clock going while winding takes place. Oiling the mechanism is part of the clock's regular maintenance to keep all its parts in working order.
