Examples of 'escapement' in a sentence

Meaning of "escapement"

Escapement (noun): a mechanism in a clock or watch that controls the motion of the gear train and allows the regular release of energy to move the hands. This term is commonly used in horology to refer to the specific part that regulates the timekeeping
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  • 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.
  • A mechanism found in devices such as a typewriter or printer which controls lateral motion of the carriage.
  • An escape or means of escape.
  • The number of fish that escape commercial fishing operations and travel upstream to spawn.

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The escapement is the part that ticks.
Bracket clock with precision deadbeat escapement.
Coaxial escapement movement timeless and elegant.
It has a wheel train with a mechanical escapement.
A conventional anchor escapement maintains the oscillations.
Escapement system for a sprung balance resonator.
The anchor is an escapement used in pendulum clocks.
This ensures constant operation of the escapement.
The escapement and the regulating organ.
A problem with the lever escapement is friction.
The escapement is of the constant force type.
The invention concerns timepiece escapement mechanisms.
The escapement wheel does not seem to fit right.
Pallet lever for a timepiece escapement mechanism.
The definition of escapement in the present context is as follows.

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Mechanical clock movement with magnetic escapement.
The escapement lubrification must be checked with a microscope.
Motivated the invention of the anchor escapement.
There is an escapement for each channel in the magazine.
A set of gears brings energy to the escapement.
The escapement was assembled on its own adjustable platform.
The invention concerns a cylinder escapement mechanism.
The escapement serves two purposes.
This wheel is directly connected to the escapement.
Direct impulse escapement for timepiece.
Next the timer balance and escapement.
Escapement including two escape wheels.
High altitude or high speed escapement methods.
Escapement mechanism for a watch movement.
The wippen therefore includes an escapement mechanism.
Anchor escapement including two escape wheel sets.
This document proposes an escapement with high output.
This escapement system will thus be called bistable.
The invention relates to an escapement mechanism for a timepiece.
An escapement according to the invention does not require lubrication.
Fllying tourbillon with escapement and spiral in silicium.
An escapement is also arranged on the support.
It also protects the escapement from magnetic fields.
Escapement balances the energy into equal amounts.
Gunnari to predators might be used to estimate a desired escapement.
Timepiece escapement mechanism without lubrication.
The detailed definition and explanation of escapement was welcomed.
The role of the escapement on the platform is conventional.
Management with a constant escapement policy.
The escapement mechanism may be considered to be a mechanical brake.
Several factors affected krill escapement.
The decision rule concerning escapement was binding in this assessment.
This is just before the descent on the escapement.
We recommend lubricating the escapement directly under the microscope.
Lubrication free direct impulse escapement.

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