Associations to the word «Schuler»

Wiktionary

SCHULER PENDULUM, noun. (physics) Any pendulum having a period equal to that of a hypothetical pendulum whose length is equal to the Earth's radius (84.4 minutes); its arm will remain locally vertical when the pivot is moved and is therefore the basis of navigational instruments

Wise words

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.
Charles de Gaulle