thomas mudge

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Definition of thomas mudge in English English dictionary

born September 1715, Exeter, Devon, Eng. died Nov. 14, 1794, Newington Place, Surrey British watchmaker. In 1765 he invented the lever escapement, the most dependable and widely used device for regulating the movement of the spring-driven watch. He later worked to improve the marine chronometer

Hyphenation

Thom·as mudge

Turkish pronunciation

tämıs mʌc

Pronunciation

/ˈtäməs ˈməʤ/ /ˈtɑːməs ˈmʌʤ/