Electrically driven timepiece with horizontal dial 14 ft in diam, represents what is believed to be first attempt to give time from ground to airplanes while in flight; it is also largest clock yet in operation driven by synchronous electric motors running in step with ac supply mains.


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    Title :

    Heston air port clock


    Additional title:

    Engineer


    Published in:

    Engineer ; 155 , n 4022


    Publication date :

    1933


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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