Associations to the word «Escapement»
Noun
- Pendulum
- Pallet
- Lever
- Verge
- Recoil
- Grasshopper
- Locking
- Clock
- Friction
- Swing
- Pivot
- Repetition
- Anchor
- Daniels
- Wheel
- Oscillation
- Mechanism
- Tooth
- Sticker
- Cylinder
- Balance
- Impulse
- Invention
- Spawning
- Regulator
- Hammer
- Yi
- Watch
- Hopper
- Transmitting
- Pin
- Galileo
- Roller
- Workman
- Fork
- Gear
- Automaton
- Precision
- Accuracy
- Arc
- Oscillator
- Tick
- Su
- Omega
- Stein
- Silicon
- Octave
- Frederic
- Jewel
- Harrison
- Fig
- Inventor
- Screw
- Gravity
- Beak
- Salmon
- Vibration
- Escape
- Arnold
- Clement
- Fishery
- Action
- Graham
- Sphere
- Maker
- Constant
- Dial
- Andreas
- Astronomer
- Compensation
- Adjustment
Adjective
Wiktionary
ESCAPEMENT, noun. The contrivance in a timepiece (winding wrist watch) which connects the train of wheel work with the pendulum or balance, giving to the latter the impulse by which it is kept in vibration; -- so called because it allows a tooth to escape from a pallet at each vibration.
ESCAPEMENT, noun. A mechanism found in devices such as a typewriter or printer which controls lateral motion of the carriage
ESCAPEMENT, noun. An escape or means of escape
Dictionary definition
ESCAPEMENT, noun. Mechanical device that regulates movement.
Wise words
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