noun. A mechanism consisting in general of an escape wheel and an anchor, used especially in timepieces to control movement of the wheel and to provide periodic energy impulses to a pendulum or balance.

noun. A mechanism, as in a typewriter, that controls the lateral movement of the carriage.

noun. undefined

noun. An escape.

noun. A means or way of escape.

noun. The act of escaping; escape.

noun. The general contrivance in a timepiece by which the pressure of the wheels (which move always in one direction) and the vibratory motion of the pendulum or balancewheel are accommodated the one to the other.

noun. In pianoforte-making, that part of the action which provides that the hammer, after striking the string, shall instantly recoil, whether or not the key is released.

noun. The act of escaping; escape.

noun. Way of escape; vent.

noun. The contrivance in a timepiece 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; -- so called because it allows a tooth to escape from a pallet at each vibration.

noun. The contrivance in a timepiece (winding wrist watch) 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; -- so called because it allows a tooth to escape from a pallet at each vibration.

noun. a mechanism found in devices such as a typewriter or printer which controls lateral motion of the carriage

noun. an escape or means of escape

noun. mechanical device that regulates movement

"The escapement is a conventional in-line Swiss lever type, but with all parts made from plastic, excepting the impulse pin."

vertical escapement  

mechanical device  

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escape  vent