seconds pendulum

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seconds pendulum [′sek·əns ‚pen·jə·ləm]

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A pendulum measuring 99.353 centimeters between its center of suspension and center of oscillation, and which requires exactly 1 second to swing from one side to another at sea level and 45° latitude.

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