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How to pronounce “detent

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Pronunciation guide for detent

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Definition summary
That which locks or unlocks a movement; a catch (stopping mechanism), pawl, or dog; especially, in clockwork, the catch which locks and unlocks the wheelwork in striking.

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Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • That which locks or unlocks a movement; a catch (stopping mechanism), pawl, or dog; especially, in clockwork, the catch which locks and unlocks the wheelwork in striking.
  • [Verb]
  • The action of locking or unlocking movement by way of a detent mechanism

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