Escapement
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escapement-163-5897582
title:
Escapement
text:
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. The impulse action transfers energy to the clock's timekeeping element to replace the energy lost to friction during its cycle and keep the timekeeper oscillating. The escapement is driven by force from a coiled spring or a suspended weight, transmitted through the timepiece's gear train. Each
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Mechanism for regulating the speed of clocks
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escapement
date created:
2004-04-21T20:20:48Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T07:35:52Z
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