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electric clock [i¦lek·trik ′kläk] (horology) Any clock that is operated by electric power. Specifically, a clock driven by an alternating-current motor whose current has a definite frequency, controlled at the generator. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Built into a silicon chip, such a tiny "resonator" may someday serve as a simple electromechanical clock for electronic circuits or even as the basis for a miniaturized scanning tunneling microscope. |
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