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foucault pendulum

Fou·cault pen·du·lum
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foo-koh pen-juh-luh m, pen-duh-]
    • /fuˈkoʊ ˈpɛn dʒə ləm, ˈpɛn də-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foo-koh pen-juh-luh m, pen-duh-]
    • /fuˈkoʊ ˈpɛn dʒə ləm, ˈpɛn də-/

Definitions of foucault pendulum words

  • noun foucault pendulum a pendulum that demonstrates the rotation of the earth by exhibiting an apparent change in its plane of oscillation. 1
  • noun foucault pendulum a pendulum consisting of a heavy weight on the end of a long wire hanging from a fixed point, of the kind invented by Jean Foucault to show that the earth is rotating: the pattern of the pendulum's swinging appears to be rotating to an observer 0
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Origin of foucault pendulum

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; named after J.B.L. Foucault

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