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phys′ical pen′dulum, [Physics.]
  1. Physicsany apparatus consisting of a body of possibly irregular shape allowed to rotate freely about a horizontal axis on which it is pivoted (distinguished from simple pendulum). Also called compound pendulum. 

'physical pendulum' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
compound pendulum - simple pendulum

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