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Clock chime
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<p> A clock chime is a melody or a set of melodies played at intervals upon a set of bells to mark the passage of time. It is also the name of the installed set of bells, when they are not part of a larger bell instrument such as a <a href="/facts/Carillon/PkG1y4qz">carillon</a>. Bells that play clock chimes are commonly placed in <a href="/facts/Bell_tower/fuX9lXGo">bell towers</a> and elaborate <a href="/facts/Grandfather_clock/umXD9vEz">floor clocks</a>, but may be found any place where a large clock is installed. </p><p>The chime is distinct from the striking of the hour on a single bell, although a clock that plays a chime normally plays the associated hour strike as well, while the bell stuck on the hour may or may not have a part in the melodies. A variety of chime melodies exist, many associated with a particular location or bell tower that originated or popularized them. </p>