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pawl  detent  click  dog
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A hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward WordNet 3.0
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A hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
A detent is a mechanical or magnetic means to resist or arrest the movement of a mechanical device. Wikipedia
Means to slow, stop, or increment an object's rotation Wikidata
A detent, pawl, or ratchet, such as that which catches the cogs of a ratchet wheel to prevent backward motion. Wiktionary
That which locks or unlocks a movement; a catch, pawl, or dog; especially, in clockwork, the catch which locks and unlocks the wheelwork in striking. Wiktionary
A pivoted catch designed to fall into a notch on a ratchet wheel so as to allow movement in only one direction (e.g. on a windlass or in a clock mechanism), or alternatively to move the wheel in one direction. Wiktionary
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