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Accuracy - the politeness of kings.In London, this expression takes the literal meaning, that. to a few hundred urban dials, just go just one street clocks - tower of Big Ben, which is part of the architectural complex of the Palace of Westminster.Actually "Big Ben" - the building itself and the clock with the bell.The official title - "The Clock Tower of Westminster Palace", as it is called "Tower of St.Stephen.Architect C.
Take and mechanic B.Valyami undertook the construction hours on the tower of St.Stephen Westminster Palace.According to the plan the new hours were to be the largest and most accurate in the world, and that they could be heard ringing throughout the capital.When the project was completed hours, began the long debate over the accuracy required hours of trouble casting bells, arrows, etc.d.And finally, in 1858.
tower was built, and the clock tower were set in motion May 31, 1859. Inside the tower installed 13-ton bell, height more than 2 m and a diameter of almost 3 m.Height of the tower was 96.3 m.Dials of Big Ben look at all 4 sides of the world.They were made out of Birmingham opal, and everyone in the diameter of 7 m.At the base of dial - Latin inscription "God save our Queen Victoria I».Along the perimeter of the tower is inscribed the phrase in Latin: "Praise the Lord.". Clockwise length 2,7 m cast iron, and the minute - 4,2 m - made of copper sheet.Hours were long considered the largest in the world.The first blow of the hammer on Big Ben exactly coincides with the first second of the hour.
Every 2 days mechanism are carefully screened and grease, recorded daily temperature and pressure.But these hours are sometimes late or in a hurry.Of course, a small error - 1,5-2 seconds.But in order to rectify the situation, you need only the old English penny.Nobody remembers who had the idea to use the coins, but the idea worked.Coin, the situation on the pendulum Dina 4 m accelerates its movement to 2.5 seconds per day.Adding or removing the penny, the superintendent, thus achieves accuracy.The name Big Ben is surrounded by interesting stories.
The official version: the bell is named after the chief of construction sulfur Benjamin Hola.For his impressive size foreman nicknamed Big Ben.Another version - the bell got its name from the strongman and boxer since Queen Victoria.Over its history, Big Ben was not only a symbol of his time period, the greatest dawn of the country, he became one of the most recognizable symbols of Britain.
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