Showing papers on "Marine chronometer published in 1955"
TL;DR: In this paper, a review of mechanical clocks includes a consideration of the pendulum and circular, temperature, barometric and escapement errors, and the methods of compensating for them discussed.
Abstract: The mode of operation of the component mechanisms of clocks and watches is reviewed, and the errors in timekeeping which they introduce discussed together with the steps which are taken to rectify them. A review of mechanical clocks includes a consideration of the pendulum and circular, temperature, barometric and escapement errors. Specific escapements are discussed. Spring, temperature and escapement errors in watches are considered and the methods of compensating for them discussed. A brief account of the marine chronometer and the Shortt clock is followed by the concluding section on the quartz oscillator.
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