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From: Jared Sherman (no email)
Date: Sun Jul 17 2005 - 21:37:16 EDT
Frank, iirc <The rate of the pendulum may be determined by> if the length of
the pendulum is some precise length (vaguely16 inches?) the period *will* be
one second. So if you can find out the correct pendulum length and carry
that bit of strong with your sextant...<G>...
Obtaining a willing "native" may be a bit harder these days.
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