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Escapement — redirects here. For the fisheries term for the stock surviving fishing pressures over a spawning cycle, see Spawn (biology). For other uses, see Escapement (disambiguation). A deadbeat escapement, used in many pendulum clocks. Click above to see… … Wikipedia
Escapement — Es*cape ment, n. [Cf. F. [ e]chappement. See {Escape}.] 1. The act of escaping; escape. [R.] [1913 Webster] 2. Way of escape; vent. [R.] [1913 Webster] An escapement for youthful high spirits. G. Eliot. [1913 Webster] 3. The contrivance in a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
escapement — ► NOUN 1) a mechanism in a clock or watch that connects and regulates the motive power. 2) a mechanism in a typewriter that shifts the carriage a small fixed amount to the left after a key is pressed and released. 3) the part of the mechanism in… … English terms dictionary
escapement — [e skāp′mənt, iskāp′mənt] n. [ ESCAPE + MENT, after Fr échappement] 1. Rare the action of escaping or a means of escape 2. the part in a mechanical clock or watch that controls the speed and regularity of the balance wheel or pendulum, and… … English World dictionary
Clock — For other uses, see Clock (disambiguation). Timepiece redirects here. For the Kenny Rogers album, see Timepiece (album). Platform clock at King s Cross railway station, London … Wikipedia
clock — clock1 /klok/, n. 1. an instrument for measuring and recording time, esp. by mechanical means, usually with hands or changing numbers to indicate the hour and minute: not designed to be worn or carried about. 2. See time clock. 3. a meter or… … Universalium
Clock Tower, Palace of Westminster — The Clock Tower is the world s largest four faced, chiming clock. The structure is situated at the north eastern end of the Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London. It is often colloquially referred to as Big Ben, which is actually the… … Wikipedia
escapement — /i skayp meuhnt/, n. 1. Horol. the portion of a watch or clock that measures beats and controls the speed of the going train. Cf. anchor escapement, deadbeat (def. 1), lever escapement. 2. a mechanism for regulating the motion of a typewriter… … Universalium
Clock tower — This is an article on clock towers. For the video game series see Clock Tower (series). For the UAE roundabout, see Deira Clocktower. The Clock Tower, Westminster, London A clock tower is a tower specifically built with one or more (often four)… … Wikipedia
Clock face — A wall clock, with 3 dials and 5 hands at 5:05 A clock face is the part of an analog clock (or watch) that displays the time through the use of a fixed numbered dial or dials and moving hands. In its most basic form, recognized universally… … Wikipedia
escapement — es·cape·ment || ɪ skeɪpmÉ™nt n. escape; mechanism that controls regular movement (in a clock, typewriter, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
