Term: foucault pendulum: pendulum with a long wire; can swing in any direction; the change in the swing plane demonstrates the earth's rotation
Broader: pendulum: an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity | Unrelated: lythraceae: herbs and shrubs and small trees with pink or purple flowers
Broader: pendulum: an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity | Unrelated: injudiciousness: lacking good judgment
Broader: pendulum: an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity | Unrelated: piece: an instance of some kind
Broader: pendulum: an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity | Unrelated: dogfish: any of several small sharks
Broader: pendulum: an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity | Unrelated: straddle: a noncommittal or equivocal position
Broader: pendulum: an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity | Unrelated: craps: expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot
Broader: pendulum: an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity | Unrelated: intermediate: a substance formed during a chemical process before the desired product is obtained
Broader: pendulum: an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity | Unrelated: augury: an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
Broader: pendulum: an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity | Unrelated: fast track: a rapid means of achieving a goal
Broader: pendulum: an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity | Unrelated: daredevil: a reckless impetuous irresponsible person