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escapement

/ɪˈskeɪp.mənt/

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noun

C2formalcommontechnical/ɪˈskeɪp.mənt/

A mechanical device in a clock or watch that controls the movement of the gear train and allows the timekeeping mechanism to advance at regular intervals.

  • 🇷🇺Механическое устройство в часах, которое контролирует движение зубчатой передачи и позволяет механизму отсчёта времени продвигаться через равные промежутки.
  1. Clock mechanism C2 formal technical

    A device in a clock or watch that controls the movement of the gears and allows the timekeeping mechanism to advance at a regular rate.

    • The watchmaker carefully adjusted the escapement to ensure accurate timekeeping.
    • A broken escapement can cause a clock to stop working entirely.
    • The design of the escapement is crucial for the precision of mechanical watches.

    🇷🇺Спусковой механизм

  • escapements plural form
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  • escapement's possessive singular form