Graduated face over which the hands move to indicate the time.
hour hand
Metal needle that points at the 24 hours of a day on the dial.
body
Usually wooden box that houses and protects the clock’s mechanism.
pediment
Set of decorative moldings that surmount the clock.
minute hand
Metal needle that points at the 60 minutes of an hour on the dial.
plinth
Base that supports the clock and makes it stable.
chain
Series of interlaced rings to which weights are attached.
pendulum
Unit whose regular swinging motion controls the workings of the clock’s mechanism.
weight
Heavy body that hangs from the main wheel; its descent provides the necessary energy for the clock’s mechanism.
Moon dial
Face divided into 29 1/2 days that is represented by a moon whose movement indicates the phases of the Moon: first quarter, full moon, last quarter, new moon.
