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Some clocks are called chiming clocks because they give off a chiming, or striking, sound at various times. A striking, or chiming, clock sounds the hours audibly by using a bell or a gong.

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What is special about chiming clocks?

The special feature of these clocks is that they will chime at preset intervals. Some chime on the hour, some on the half hour, and some can be set to chime every 15 minutes.


What are some good chiming wall clock brands?

The Howard Miller Company specializes in chiming wall and mantle clocks. August Schwer, Rombach & Haas and Robert Herr manufacture cuckoo clocks under the Black Forrest Cuckoo Clocks name. Cuckoo clocks are those where a bird appears through a small trap door in time with the hourly chime followed by twelve melodies (one for each hour).


Are there any chiming clocks that you can set to be silent at night?

There are some electronic chimes that can be set to stay silent during hours you specify, which is great for use in children's rooms.


What kind of clocks does Howard Miller Clock Company offer?

Some examples of clocks that Howard Miller Clock Company offers include mantel clocks and grandfather clocks. Another type of clock produced by the Howard Miller Clock Company are Swing Timers.


Some animals have biological clocks that keep track of daily cycles called?

they are called daily schedule clocks


How do you spell chiming?

The correct spelling is "chiming."


What year were chiming clocks invented?

During 1000 B.C. Jesus had risin from the grave and went to Heaven. The 1400s began eith Culumbus. Skipping those years in between to 1800s Colonists inherrited America. In 1860s they began to fight against one another. In 1900s we became awesome. In 1920s we became flappers. and i dont know when chiming clocks were invented.


What types of energy is used to run a clock?

Clocks can be powered by a variety of energy sources, such as batteries, electricity, mechanical springs, or solar power. The specific type of energy used depends on the design and mechanism of the clock.


Are cats afraid of clocks?

No, generally, cats are not afraid of clocks. A clock that chimes may scare a cat but it will probably get used to the chiming with time. It is said young kittens find the gentle ticking of a clock to be comforting, as the ticking resembles a mother cat's heartbeat.


Which of these terms would NOT describe the sound made by the clock?

The term "salty" would not describe the sound made by a clock. Clocks typically make ticking or chiming sounds.


What are clocks with hands called?

Analog clocks.


What is a group of clocks called?

A quarrel of clocks