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Spinning Tops (1914) The beigoma ( Japanese : γγΌγ΄γ) is a traditional Japanese top that is approximately 3 cm in diameter and often decorated with kanji . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] When spun correctly, the beigoma makes a humming sound.
Traditional wooden trompos. A trompo is a top which is spun by winding a length of string around the body, and launching it so that lands spinning on its point. If the string is attached to a stick the rotation can be maintained by whipping the side of the body. The string may also be wound around the point while the trompo is spinning in order ...
A spinning top, or simply a top, is a toy with a squat body and a sharp point at the bottom, designed to be spun on its vertical axis, balancing on the tip due to the gyroscopic effect. Once set in motion, a top will usually wobble for a few seconds, spin upright for a while, then start to wobble again with increasing amplitude as it loses ...
The performance, longevity, and spinning experience of a Pambaram are significantly influenced by the material used in its construction. Hardwoods like teak and rosewood are used to build traditional tops because of their strength and the long, smooth spins they allow. The distinctive wood grains of these woods also give each top its own unique ...
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Large rattleback made from different wood densities. Archeologists who investigated ancient Celtic and Egyptian sites in the 19th century found celts which exhibited the spin-reversal motion. [citation needed] The antiquarian word celt (the "c" is soft, pronounced as "s") describes lithic tools and weapons shaped like an adze, axe, chisel, or hoe.
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A woodie (or a woodie wagon) is a wood-bodied automobile, that became a popular type of station wagon the bodywork of which is constructed of wood or is styled to resemble wood elements. The appearance of polished wood gave a resemblance to fine wooden furniture and on many occasions the wood theme continued to the dashboard and inner door ...