detent.
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.
Meaning & usage
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.
Where this word comes from
From French détente, from Latin tendō (“to stretch”).
The action of locking or unlocking movement by way of a detent mechanism
Where this word comes from
From French détente, from Latin tendō (“to stretch”).
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