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Grasshopper escapement - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Cicada, Cricket, Flea, Frog, Gazelle, Goat, Hopper, Hurdler, Jackrabbit, Jumper, Kangaroo, Locust |
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The Grasshopper escapement is a remarkable low friction chronometer escapement - A control device for the step-by-step release of a clock's driving power.
The escapement was invented by John Harrison for use in his early Maritime chronometers, and was highly effective, though later abandoned in favor of alternative mechanisms which were smaller and lighter.
Grasshopper Escapement Schematic (http://www.harrisonclocks.co.uk/hopper.htm)
Animated Grasshopper Escapement (http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hall/3934/grassh.html)
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Example Usage of Grasshopper |
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hallenberg: @namousi Be patient young Grasshopper: wax on, wax off |
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MsLoveLiLi: Wise Grasshopper! RT @AminaCameron: "Never accept that something is impossible. Instead accept it as an opportunity to trust God." |
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JeremyKSmith: Grasshopper Grasshopper spit spit spit (whose gonna finish this?) #aphia |
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