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hairspring
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hair·spring  (hârsprng)
n.
A fine coiled spring that regulates the movement of the balance wheel in a watch or clock.
hairspring [ˈhɛəˌsprɪŋ]
n
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Horology) Horology a very fine spiral spring in some timepieces, which, in combination with the balance wheel, controls the timekeeping
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Noun1.hairspringhairspring - a fine spiral spring that regulates the movement of the balance wheel in a timepiece
spiral spring - a spring that is wound like a spiral
horologe, timepiece, timekeeper - a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
Translations
hairspring [ˈhɛəsprɪŋ] N → muelle m espiral muy fino(de un reloj)


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