Definitionn. mechanical device that regulates movement
Last update: August 6, 2015
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This system of telegraphic printing has a great advantage over the step-by-step system in avoiding the necessity for the rapidly acting electric escapement, which, however skilfully planned and executed, is always liable to failure when worked too rapidly. [Please select]
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202 we have a simple representation of the "dead-beat" escapement commonly used in clocks. [Please select]
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When the balance-wheel, impelled by the escapement, rotates, it winds up the spring. [Please select]
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Either (1) directly, by a cylinder escapement; or (2) indirectly, through a lever. [Please select]
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The shaft is permitted by the escapement to revolve once an hour. [Please select]
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--ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK of de Dondi, showing gearing on the dial for Mercury and escapement crown wheel. [Please select]
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It has been alleged that this drawing by Villard represents an escapement. [Please select]
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