ALL meanings of escapement
- noun escapement A mechanism in a clock or watch that alternately checks and releases the train by a fixed amount and transmits a periodic impulse from the spring or weight to the balance wheel or pendulum. 1
- noun escapement an overflow channel 0
- noun escapement an act or means of escaping 0
- noun escapement the action of escaping or a means of escape 0
- noun escapement the part in a mechanical clock or watch that controls the speed and regularity of the balance wheel or pendulum, and thereby of the entire mechanism, by the movement of a notched wheel (escape wheel), one tooth of which is permitted to escape from the detaining catch at a time 0
- noun escapement a ratchet mechanism, esp. one in typewriters that regulates the horizontal movement of the carriage 0
- noun escapement a mechanism consisting of an escape wheel and anchor, used in timepieces to provide periodic impulses to the pendulum or balance 0
- noun escapement any similar mechanism that regulates movement, usually consisting of toothed wheels engaged by rocking levers 0
- noun escapement (in a piano) the mechanism that allows the hammer to clear the string after striking, so that the string can vibrate 0