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main·spring  (mnsprng)

n.

1. The principal spring in a mechanical device, especially a watch or clock, that drives the mechanism by uncoiling.

2. The chief motivating force: the mainspring of a reform movement.

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mainspring [ˈmeɪnˌsprɪŋ]

n

1. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) the principal power spring of a mechanism, esp in a watch or clock

2. the chief cause or motive of something

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

mainspring - the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism clockwork - any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock spring - a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed; "the spring was broken"

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mainspring

noun cause, inspiration, motivation, source, origin, incentive, motive, impulse, driving force, prime mover Music has always been the mainspring of my life.

Translations

mainspring [ˈmeɪnsprɪŋ] N [of watch] → muelle m real (fig) → motivo m principal, principal resorte m

mainspring [ˈmeɪnsprɪŋ] n (= most important part) [life, plot, story] → pièce f maîtresse
mains supply n (for electricity, gas, water) to be on the mains supply → être raccordé au réseau

mainspring [ˈmeɪnˌsprɪŋ] n (of clock, watch) → molla principale (fig) → molla

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mainspring [ˈmeɪnˌsprɪŋ] n (of clock, watch) → molla principale (fig) → molla