Damping: in physics, the restraint of vibratory motion, such as mechanical oscillations, noise, and alternating electric currents, by dissipating energy.

阻尼：物理学中，指因能量耗散使振荡、噪音、交流电之类的振动所受到的遏制。

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They all use the same basic mechanism: a 32, 768hz quartz-crystal oscillator, along with the electronic and mechanical parts that convert its oscillations to clock ticks.

他们都采用同样的基本原理：一个32,768 Hz石英晶体摆动装置，同时还有电子和机械部件将振动转化成钟表的滴答声。

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But in practice they don't, because subtle mechanical effects distort the regularity of the oscillations.

ECONOMIST: A luxury watchmaker is putting silicon in its timepieces