Although this new device satisfied the requirements of monastic and urban communities, it was too inaccurate and unreliable for scientific application until the pendulum was employed to govern its operation.

• 虽然这项发明已可满足修道院与都市生活的需求，但对于科学应用来说，它还是不够精确，仍不足以信赖；这个问题得等到以钟摆来控制机械的运行后才解决。