Examples of 'detent' in a sentence
Meaning of "detent"
detent (adjective): relating to a mechanism that holds parts in place. In English, this term is commonly used in the context of engineering or mechanics to describe a device that keeps components from moving
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- That which locks or unlocks a movement; a catch (stopping mechanism), pawl, or dog; especially, in clockwork, the catch which locks and unlocks the wheelwork in striking.
- The action of creating a detent mechanism to lock or unlock movement.
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Push the detent to unlock the pusher.
The hinges have three detent positions.
Install a detent ball on top of each spring.
The head restraint must be engaged in a detent.
Allow the detent to snap into place.
Torque motor with low detent torque.
Detent pin to securely retain sockets or adapters.
Pull toward you past detent to deactivate.
Each detent mates with a respective latch.
This position corresponds to a second detent stop.
The detent housing is mounted on the instrument.
The exoskeleton also includes a detent rail.
The gradual detent allows also intermediate positions.
The assembly may comprise a second detent.
It contains a plurality of detent teeth in the housing.
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The inner surface has a preformed detent.
Turn to the second detent for headlight operation.
The assembly may comprise a first detent.
Select the center detent position for no equalization.
The actuator is fitted on the detent housing.
Mination of the detent mechanism of the rotating ring.
The formation may comprise a detent formation.
Positive detent at three distinct positions.
The sliding door is released from its detent.
You will also feel a detent at this position.
A detent means is formed on the other of such arms.
Preferably the detent means are openings.
Detent device for a control lever.
It has inbuilt detent pins for extra safety.
Detent spring for rotatable handgrip actuating system.
For tool with firm fit detent pin.
The detent fork is biased in the open condition.
The saw is equipped with a bevel detent feature.
No detent mechanism for the slide apparatus is provided.
Push the lever downward to the third detent.
The detent is slidably disposed in a hole in the shank.
Then make the rest of the detent components.
Detent pins are well known in industry.
The positioning device comprises a detent.
The detent mechanism is this extra safety factor.
Steering gear with speed sensitive detent system.
The second detent member can be a flexible tab.
The member is preferably displaceable relative to the detent.
Depression of detent pin may be necessary to aid installation of socket.
The handle may also include a detent protrusion.
It has a central detent to quickly find the centre of balance.
The trigger is then activated to a second detent position.
Pull up on the detent lever to release the fi ne adjustment ring.
The lever has a sloping surface leading to a detent.
The detent should be unlocked while the unit is being used.
