Wilberforce pendulum en · NOUN
Etymology
Invented by British physicist Lionel Robert Wilberforce around 1896.
Meanings
- A pendulum consisting of a mass suspended by a long helical spring and free to turn on its vertical axis, twisting the spring; used as a demonstration in physics education.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilberforce pendulums | Number=Plur | lexicographic |