isochronism

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In order to produce a note, the succession of shocks must not deviate much from isochronism.

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

The angular velocity is regulated by a Watt's governor, which secures an isochronism of the motion independently of the charge.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 799, April 25, 1891 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

Effects produced when the isochronism of the shocks is not perfect.

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