escapement
pronunciation
How to pronounce escapement in British English:
UK [ɪ'skeɪpmənt]
How to pronounce escapement in American English:
US [ɪ'skeɪpmənt]
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- Noun:
- mechanical device that regulates movement
Word Origin
- escapement (n.)
- in watch- and clock-making, 1779 (from 1755 as scapement), based on French échappement (1716 in this sense); see escape (v.) + -ment.
Example
- 1. Articles of heading no.84.12 constructed to work without an escapement .
- 2. Their innovation was the double escapement and repetition action for the grand pianoforte .
- 3. Thomas mudge invents the english lever escapement .
- 4. Just as the ticking of a watch arises from the escapement mechanism connected to the gears and hands oscillations within the cavity are recorded electronically .
- 5. The watch blends the movement and dial for impressively legible dial that turns the balance wheel and escapement , including agear train into the minute hand .