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

In order to produce a note, the succession of shocks must not deviate much from isochronism.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 401, September 8, 1883 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

When the balance is slightly out of poise and the motion is exactly one and one-fourth turn during the twenty-four hours, this out of poise will not affect the isochronism.

From Rules and Practice for Adjusting Watches by Kleinlein, Walter J.