Clockwork

Clockwork is the inner workings of a clock or any similar, mechanical device. It is basically powered by a winding device, that, when wound, generates energy through a spring or gear to create a motion. Wind-up toys, for example, are a popular form of clockwork.

Examples of clockwork in the universe includes...


 * The Clockwork Soldiers of the Land of Fiction (DW: The Mind Robber)
 * The clockwork technology used by Shade Vassily in the 20th century (NSA: The Clockwise Man)
 * The Clockwork Droids, which are 51st century robots (DW: The Girl in the Fireplace)

Iris Wildthyme claims to be a renegade from a race called the Clockworks. In this case, the name refers to their rigid demeanor and role in keeping the multiverse orderly.