Associations to the word «Hairspring»

Wiktionary

HAIRSPRING, noun. A spring, made of a coil of fine wire, that is used to regulate the movement of a balance wheel in a watch.

Dictionary definition

HAIRSPRING, noun. A fine spiral spring that regulates the movement of the balance wheel in a timepiece.

Wise words

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