The tick-tick sound comes from the movement of gears and parts inside the clock. In mechanical clocks, a part called the escapement mechanism controls this sound.

The familiar tick-tock of wall clocks originates from the escapement mechanism, which controls gear movement in precise steps. While our brains perceive two distinct sounds, clocks actually produce ...

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