Deadbeat, deadbeats or dead-beat may refer to:
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Deadbeat escapement
In horology, the anchor escapement is a type of escapement used in pendulum clocks. The escapement is a mechanism in a mechanical clock that maintains the swing of the pendulum by giving it a small push each swing, and allows the clock's wheels ...
, a type of escapement used in pendulum clocks
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Dead-beat control, a problem in discrete control theory of finding an optimal input sequence that will bring the system output to a given setpoint in a finite number of time steps
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Deadbeat parent
Deadbeat parent is a pejorative term referring to parents who do not fulfill their parental responsibilities, especially when they evade court-ordered child support obligations or custody arrangements. They are also referred to as absentee father ...
, pejorative term referring to parents who do not fulfill their parental responsibilities
* ''Dead Beat'', a 1992 novel by
Val McDermid
Valarie "Val" McDermid, (born 4 June 1955) is a Scottish crime writer, best known for a series of novels featuring clinical psychologist Dr. Tony Hill in a grim sub-genre that McDermid and others have identified as Tartan Noir.
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''Dead Beat'' (The Dresden Files), a 2005 book of the Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher
Film and television
*Deadbeats, a 1977 film, starring
Chris Mulkey
Chris Mulkey (born May 3, 1948) is an American film and television actor.
Career
Mulkey played the supporting role of husband to Annie Potts's character in '' Any Day Now'' from 1998 to 2002. He has also appeared in '' Captain Phillips'', '' ...
*''Dead Beat'', a 1994 film based on the life of real-life serial killer
Charles Schmid
Charles Howard Schmid, Jr. (July 8, 1942 – March 30, 1975), also known as the Pied Piper of Tucson, was an American serial killer whose crimes were detailed by journalist Don Moser in an article featured in the March 4, 1966, issue of ''Life'' ...
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''Deadbeat'' (TV series), a 2014 Hulu original TV series
Music
*Deadbeat, the stage name of Canadian electronica musician
Scott Montieth
Deadbeat is the stage name of Scott Montieth, a Canadian electronica musician. His music often has a political focus.["De ...]
*The Deadbeats, an art punk band formed in 1977 in Los Angeles, California
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Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats
Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats (written as Uncle Acid and the deadbeats or simply Uncle Acid) are an English rock band, formed in Cambridge by Kevin Starrs. The band have released five albums – the most recent, ''Wasteland'', was released in Octob ...
, an English rock band formed in 2009
*Deadbeats, a record label launched by Canadian electronic music duo
Zeds Dead
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Deadbeat Club
"Deadbeat Club" is a song written and performed by American new wave band the B-52's. The song was released as the fifth and final single from their fifth studio album, ''Cosmic Thing'' (1989).
"Deadbeat Club" peaked at 30 on the US ''Billboar ...
, a song by the B-52's from their 1989 album ''Cosmic Thing''
*"Dead-Beat", a song by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard from the 2011 EP ''
Willoughby's Beach
''Willoughby's Beach'' is the second EP by Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. It was released on 21 October 2011. It peaked at No. 15 on the ARIA Albums Chart after being released on vinyl in November 2018.
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See also
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