isochronism

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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

We obtain the notes of both circles, one of which is the octave of the other, if there is no isochronism between the shocks.

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

Along F are a number of points of contact corresponding with those along C C. These contacts help to work the apparatus, and to insure the perfect isochronism of the transmitter and receiver.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 275, April 9, 1881 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