ALL meanings of detent
de·tent
D d - noun detent the locking piece of a mechanism, often spring-loaded to check the movement of a wheel in one direction only 3
- noun detent a part that stops or releases a movement, as a catch for controlling the striking of a clock 3
- noun detent A catch in a machine that prevents motion until released. 1
- noun detent a mechanism that temporarily keeps one part in a certain position relative to that of another, and can be released by applying force to one of the parts. 1
- noun detent That which locks or unlocks a movement; a catch, pawl, or dog; especially, in clockwork, the catch which locks and unlocks the wheelwork in striking. 0
- verb detent The action of creating a detent mechanism to lock or unlock movement. 0