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⏱️ Mechanical Clock Escapements Compared: Verge and Foliot, Graham Deadbeat, Grasshopper and Spring-Detent Chronometer (2D)

2D lab with four working escapements: verge and foliot, Graham deadbeat, Harrison grasshopper and a spring-detent marine chronometer, with live rate error against drive and temperature.

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⚙ Under the hood

Four historical clock escapements simulated side by side with live rate in seconds per day: verge and foliot, Graham deadbeat, Harrison grasshopper and a spring-detent marine chronometer, with rate error against drive torque and temperature.

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2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install