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.

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I was wondering if you could tell me something. How do the turn signals in our vehicles make the tick-tock sound? This is a fairly simple matter, but first, as long as we’re talking about motor ...

In addition to chimes and the ability to produce multiple tones, the SAA-30A automotive speaker can produce a unique "tick-tock" sound associated with the mechanical relay sound heard when a vehicle's ...