clockwork

clock·work  (klkwûrk)

n.

A mechanism of geared wheels driven by a wound spring, as in a mechanical clock.

Idiom:

like clockwork

With machinelike regularity and precision; perfectly: The project proceeded like clockwork.

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clockwork

Noun

1. a mechanism similar to that of a spring-driven clock, as in a wind-up toy

2. like clockwork with complete regularity and precision

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

clockwork - any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock mainspring - the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism mechanism - device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function

Translations

clockwork [ˈklɔkwəːk] n → aparato de relojería

adj [toy, train] → de cuerda

clockwork [ˈklɔkwəːk] clock n → rouages mpl, mécanisme m [of clock]; mouvement m (d'horlogerie)

adj [toy, train] → mécanique

clockwork [ˈklɔkwəːk] clock n → Uhrwerk nt

adj → aufziehbar, zum Aufziehen;

like clockwork → wie am Schnürchen

clockwork [ˈklɔkwəːk] n → movimento or meccanismo a orologeria

adj [toy, train] → a molla