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Noun: ballistic pendulum
  1. A physical pendulum consisting of a large mass suspended from a rod; when it is struck by a projectile its displacement is used to measure the projectile's velocity

Derived forms: ballistic pendulums

Type of: compound pendulum, physical pendulum

Encyclopedia: Ballistic pendulum

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