detent
Meaning
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That which locks or unlocks a movement; a catch (stopping mechanism), pawl, or dog; especially, in clockwork, the catch which locks and unlocks the wheelwork in striking.
Synonyms
locking device
brakestaff
toe-nail
escapement mechanism
brake staff
arrester gear
holding-down latch
lever movement
arresting gear
Hyphenated as
de‧tent
Pronounced as (IPA)
/dɪˈtɛnt/
Etymology
From French détente, from Latin tendō (“to stretch”).
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