Definitions | Schuler pendulum |
| noun - (physics) Any pendulum having a period equal to that of a hypothetical pendulum whose length is equal to the Earth's radius (84.4 minutes); its arm will remain locally vertical when the pivot is moved and is therefore the basis of navigational instruments
Etymology: From w:Max Schuler, Max Schuler German physicist
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