1660, from Modern Latin pendulum (1643), noun use of neuter of Latin adjective pendulus "hanging down," from pendere "to hang" (see pendant). The Modern Latin word is perhaps a Lat [..]

object suspended from a point, able to swing back and forth.

A trick where you do a no-foot can-can in both directions before returning your feet to the pedals.

Stroke In putting, a stroke that moves the clubhead back and forth on a constant line, without deviation.

a weight on the end of a rod that swings from side to side as in a clock

n. A weight hung on a rod, serving by its oscillation to regulate the rate of a clock.

A trick where you do a no-foot can-can in both directions before returning your feet to the pedals.

A weight suspended from a pivot so it can swing freely.

A body suspended so that it can swing back and forth about an axis.

(n) an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity

A simple gravity pendulum is a weight (person) on the end of a cable which, when given an initial push or is dropped, will swing back and forth under the influence of gravity over its central (lowest) point.

A body suspended from a clock movement. The free swing (from side to side) requlates the time or accuracy of the mechanical movement. Note: The pendulum on a quartz battery-operated movement is not a mecessary element in timekeeping, but simply decorative. It is driven from side to side by electro-magnetic impulses.

High pressure wheel cleaner that mechanically follows the wheel and doesn’t need adjusting to accommodate different chain speeds.

A trick where you do a no-foot can-can in both directions before returning your feet to the pedals.

The top person falls from a vertical axis and is caught by bases, usually in a flat position

Overcoming a blank section of rock by lowering and swinging back and forth until you can reach a hold or crack system.  Normally only done in "big wall" climbing.

A trick where you do a no-foot can-can in both directions before returning your feet to the pedals.

1. swinging on a length of rope in order to obtain a distant hold: a facet of aid climbing; 2. falling after climbing far to the left or right of the last runner, causing a swing. [Martin Brierley]