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Horological Titans and Temporal Innovations
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  • 1. John Harrison’s revolutionary chronometer for longitude at sea (8, compound form)
  • 2. Complication allowing the measurement of elapsed time intervals
  • 3. First name of Graham, pioneer of the deadbeat escapement
  • 4. Historic maritime problem solved by precision chronometers
  • 5. Inventor of the tourbillon, famed Parisian horologist
  • 7. Foucault’s favorite oscillator optimizing timekeeping accuracy
  • 12. Type of barometer sometimes integrated with horological instruments
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  • 6. Elaborate striking complication chiming hours and quarters (French term)
  • 8. Type of clock correcting apparent solar time with mean solar time
  • 9. Conical pulley device compensating for mainspring torque variations
  • 10. French term for a type of pocket watch, often chain-attached
  • 11. French term for the oscillating wheel in a watch movement

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