Meaning of Executive Ball Clicker | Babel Free

Definitions

Synonym of Newton's cradle.

Examples

“Then she clapped a hand over her mouth and her eyes switched between Mom and Dad with a clicking sound, reminding me of those executive ball clickers you find in . . . well, executive ball clickers' offices.”

“On his desk was one of those executive ball clickers, a Newton's cradle, and it was all Ethan could do to keep himself from reaching out and playing with it, but he knew to keep his hands to himself.”

“Continuous Collisions of Newton's Cradle (Executive Ball Clicker) in CMS”

“When executive desk toys first began to appear, they tended to be ornamental gadgets made from such endlessly fascinating materials as sand and magnets. The Newton's Cradle or "Executive Ball Clicker," which demonstrates physics principles of momentum and energy, has been sold since the 1960s.”

“Whether you know it as Newton's Cradle or the Executive Ball Clicker, chances are you've seen the educational desk toy that seems to defy explanation.”

“Picture a Newtons Cradle, or as some call it an Executive Ball Clicker, sitting on someones desk, clicking and clacking away.”

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