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Escapement

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A clock has a special part.

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Anchor escapement animation 217x328px.gif
It makes the clock go tick, tick, tick. This part gives a little push to the swinging part. It helps the hands move. It makes sure time stays right. Do you hear the tick in your clock?
Galileo Pendulum Clock.jpg
Galileo Pendulum Clock.jpg

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Anchor escapement animation 217x328px.gif
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VergeEscapementCycle.gif
File:Galileo_Pendulum_Clock.jpg
Galileo_Pendulum_Clock.jpg
File:Graham Escapement.svg
Graham Escapement.svg
File:PinWheelEscapement.JPG
PinWheelEscapement.JPG
File:Duplex Escapement.png
Duplex Escapement.png
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Gravity escapement 2.gif
File:The Constant Escapement.png
The Constant Escapement.png
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