Pendel — meaning in English
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English meaning
- pendulum noun A weight hung from a fixed point that swings freely back and forth, often used to regulate a clock.
Senses
Pendel is used for these senses in English:
- pendulum (clocks, mechanics) A body suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity, commonly used to regulate various devices such as clocks.
- strappado A form of torture in which the victim is hung from the ceiling by a rope attached to the hands, which are tied together behind the victim's back.
pendulum — full definition
- noun A weight hung from a fixed point that swings freely back and forth, often used to regulate a clock.
- noun Figuratively, a situation or mood that swings between two opposite extremes.
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