isochronism
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The angular velocity is regulated by a Watt's governor, which secures an isochronism of the motion independently of the charge.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 799, April 25, 1891 by Various
It was thus with the application of the isochronism of the pendulum to the making of instruments for measuring intervals, astronomical and other.
From Essays on Education and Kindred Subjects Everyman's Library by Spencer, Herbert
We obtain the notes of both circles, one of which is the octave of the other, if there is no isochronism between the shocks.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 401, September 8, 1883 by Various
Again the suspension spring is measured for isochronism, and an alloy of steel prepared for it which does not alter its elasticity with change of temperature.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" by Various
Clocks provided with this escapement keep reasonably good time; the resistance of the recoils compensate in a measure for the want of isochronism in the oscillations of the pendulum.
