Brocot suspension

noun

Bro·​cot suspension

brəˈkō-,

ˈbrōˌkō-

: a clock-pendulum suspension in which the clock can be regulated from the front of the dial

Word History

Etymology

after Achille Brocot †1878 French horologist

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