gravity clock

noun

a clock driven by its own weight as it descends a rack, cord, incline, etc.

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Nearby words

graviton, gravitropism, gravity, gravity assist, gravity cell, gravity clock, gravity dam, gravity escapement, gravity fault, gravity feed, gravity hinge

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