Anchor escapement
part · 1657 · Early modern era
An escapement with an anchor that made clocks more accurate.
Principles and materials it uses
- Iron — is made of. The anchor is iron.
- Universal gravitation — uses. The pace is set by a pendulum under gravity.
Where it is used
- Pendulum clock — is part of. An anchor escapement.
What it is a kind of
- Escapement — is a kind of. A kind of escapement.