OXFORD 9000
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📚 noun • entry_id 24559

escapement

/ɪˈskeɪpmənt/
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Meanings (ES + gloss)
mecanismo de escape
A mechanism found in devices such as a typewriter or printer which controls lateral motion of the carriage.
Phrases
Galileo's escapementRiefler escapementanchor escapementcross-beat escapementdeadbeat escapementduplex escapementlever escapementpin wheel escapementverge escapement
Word forms
escapements