escapement
es·ca·pe·ment
noun
1.
mechanical device that regulates movement
Origin
From escape + -ment. The watch component is so called because it allows a tooth to escape from a pallet at each vibration.
Phrases
- anchor escapement
- cross-beat escapement
- deadbeat escapement
- duplex escapement
- Galileo's escapement
- lever escapement
- pin wheel escapement
- Riefler escapement
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