escapement (redirected from escapements)

es·cape·ment  (-skpmnt) n. 1. A mechanism consisting in general of an escape wheel and an anchor, used especially in timepieces to control movement of the wheel and to provide periodic energy impulses to a pendulum or balance. 2. A mechanism, as in a typewriter, that controls the lateral movement of the carriage. 3. a. An escape. b. A means or way of escape.

escapement

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escapement [ɪˈskeɪpmənt]

n

1. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Horology) Horology a mechanism consisting of an escape wheel and anchor, used in timepieces to provide periodic impulses to the pendulum or balance

2. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) any similar mechanism that regulates movement, usually consisting of toothed wheels engaged by rocking levers

3. (Music / Instruments) (in a piano) the mechanism that allows the hammer to clear the string after striking, so that the string can vibrate

4. (Engineering / Civil Engineering) an overflow channel

5. Rare an act or means of escaping

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

escapement - mechanical device that regulates movement escape wheel - gear that engages a rocking lever mechanical device - mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles horologe, timepiece, timekeeper - a measuring instrument or device for keeping time

Translations

escapement [ɪsˈkeɪpmənt] N [of watch] → escape m

escapement

n (of clock) → Hemmung f