escapement

Mane (Îngilîzî)

  1. The linkage in a (watch) that gives impulses to the timekeeping element and periodically releases the gear train to move forward, advancing the clock's hands.
  2. A mechanism found in devices such as a typewriter or printer which controls lateral motion of the carriage.
  3. An escape or a means of escape.
  4. The number of fish that escape commercial fishing operations and travel upstream to spawn.

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Treppe an der Mole

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ميزان الساعة

Wekî (IPA) tê bilêvkirin
/ɪˈskeɪpmənt/
Etîmolojî (Îngilîzî)

From escape + -ment. The watch component is so called because it allows a tooth to escape from a pallet at each vibration.

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