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Categories: Ancient inventions, Mechanical power control, Escapements, Ancient Greek technology, Greek inventions

escapement constant escapement cross-beat escapement Cross beat escapement Crossbeat escapement

Mechanical device that regulates movement WordNet 3.0

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Mechanical device that regulates movement WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

An escapement is a mechanical linkage in mechanical watches and clocks that gives impulses to the timekeeping element and periodically releases the gear train to move forward, advancing the clock's hands. Wikipedia

Mechanism for imparting power to a clock or watch mechanism, with timing controlled by a pendulum or other resonant device. Wikipedia Disambiguation

The contrivance in a timepiece (winding wristwatch) 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. Wiktionary

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