Pierre de Rivaz explained

Pierre de Rivaz (17111772) was a French clockmaker of the 18th century, from Saint-Gingolph.[1] He built a clock in 1740 that was powered by variations in air temperature and pressure,[2] a type of Atmos clock.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Williams, Kim. Kim Williams (architect). Two Cultures: Essays in Honour of David Speiser. 87. Springer Science & Business Media. 2005. 3-7643-7186-2.
  2. Book: Callaway, Edgar H.. Wireless sensor networks: architectures and protocols. 157. CRC Press. 2003. 0-203-50070-9.

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