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Regulators

Scope note

Clocks of great accuracy containing a deadbeat escapement and temperature-compensated pendulum used for the regulation of other timepieces; usually tall case clocks in form.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000197662

Broader Terms used

<clocks by function>

Equivalent Terms used

regulator

Created

12yrs ago

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