Technically, Big Ben is the massive bell inside the clock tower, which weighs more than 13 tons (13,760 kg).

从技术上说，大本钟应该是指钟楼里面那个巨大的重量超过13吨（约为13760千克）的铜钟。

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Most people think of this London landmark as Big Ben, but Big Ben is actually the name of the largest bell inside this pendulum clock.

大多数人都认为伦敦的标志是大本钟，其实大本钟只不过指的是威斯敏特宫的大摆钟里面的那个巨型铃钟而已。

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While Big Ben is used as a nickname for the clock, strictly speaking, it is the main bell inside the clock, and it also often refers to Elizabeth Tower, at the north end of the Houses of Parliament.

大本钟其实是它的昵称。严格意义上来讲，在时钟里面是一个大鸣钟。这座塔又名伊丽莎白塔，坐落于英国国会大厦的北端。

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As a mark of respect, the chimes of Big Ben, as the bell and clock tower by the Palace of Westminster are commonly known, were silenced for the duration of the proceedings.

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"Big Ben" is officially the name of the 13.5 ton bell inside St Stephen's Tower, and not the name of the tower itself.

CNN: May 4, 2012 -- Updated 1058 GMT (1858 HKT)