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isochronism

[ahy-sok-ruh-niz-uhm] / aɪˈsɒk rəˌnɪz əm /


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A departure from the law of isochronism may then be expected to develop itself.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" by Various

It is evident, therefore, that some arrangement must be employed whereby synchronism, as well as isochronism of the two instruments can be maintained.

From Wireless Transmission of Photographs Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged 1919 by Martin, Marcus J.

The experimental verification of this fact led him to the important discovery of the isochronism of the pendulum.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" by Various

If the isochronism is but little impaired, we obtain a note corresponding to the mean interval of the shocks.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 401, September 8, 1883 by Various

Thus, in 1720, Julien Leroy occupied himself working out the proper shapes for the inclines to produce this desired isochronism.

From Watch and Clock Escapements A Complete Study in Theory and Practice of the Lever, Cylinder and Chronometer Escapements, Together with a Brief Account of the Origin and Evolution of the Escapement in Horology by Anonymous