Schuler pendulums

A form of Schuler pendulum — 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

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Schuler pendulum
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