mainspring
Meaning
- The principal spring of a clockwork mechanism, which drives it by uncoiling.
- (figuratively) The most important reason for, or element of, something.
Synonyms
power spring
down-bow
main spring
spiral power spring
Translations
treibende Kraft
ressort moteur
causa principal Uhrfeder Springfeder
κύριο ελατήριο
büyük zemberek ressort de barillet itici güçEtymology
From main + spring. For figurative sense, compare spring (“source, origin”).
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