Top Types of Clocks and Other Timepieces
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1.
Tide clocks
20 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
2.
Tower clocks
14 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
3.
Candle clocks
14 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
4.
Pocket Watch
It is a classic timepiece
10 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
Many people carry these around. They are sometimes gold and carried on a chain hooked to one's belt or pocket
Added 13 years ago by guest, 1 point
5.
Cuckoo clocks
10 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
6.
Lantern clocks
3 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
7.
Atomic clocks
The most precise, yet not the most beautiful at all. In fact, quite the opposite.
2 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
8.
Pendulum clocks
2 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
9.
Linear clocks
2 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
10.
Water clocks
2 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
11.
Digital clocks
2 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
12.
Striking clocks
1 point - added 13 years ago by vlad -
13.
Astronomical clocks
1 point - added 13 years ago by vlad -
14.
Steam clocks
1 point - added 13 years ago by vlad -
15.
Sundials
1 point - added 13 years ago by vlad -
16.
Binary clocks
1 point - added 13 years ago by vlad -
17.
Mechanical clocks
There’s such a long history behind these clocks.
0 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
18.
Mercury clocks
0 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
19.
Talking clocks
0 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
20.
Tally sticks
0 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
21.
Electric clocks
0 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
22.
Slave clocks
They are synchronized to a master clock.
0 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
23.
Radio clocks
They have quartz crystals, but are periodically synchronized to an atomic clock.
0 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
24.
Incense clocks
Ancient Chinese devices calibrated to a known rate of combustion.
0 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
25.
Longcase clocks
-1 point - added 13 years ago by vlad -
26.
Quartz clocks
-1 point - added 13 years ago by vlad -
27.
Egg clocks
-1 point - added 13 years ago by vlad -
28.
Watches
They are mostly used as fashion accessories.
-1 point - added 13 years ago by vlad -
29.
Hourglasses
Based on pouring sand, these devices are now often sold in gift shops.
-1 point - added 13 years ago by vlad -
30.
Decimal clocks
-2 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
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