escape wheel

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Definition of escape wheel in English English dictionary

The rotating notched wheel periodically engaged and disengaged by the anchor in an escapement

Wheel of escapement in clock or watch that supplies power from mainspring It is allowed to 'escape' from pallet at rate governed by balance wheel and thereby controls motion of train

gear that engages a rocking lever

Hyphenation

es·cape wheel

Turkish pronunciation

îskeyp hwil

Pronunciation

/əˈskāp ˈhwēl/ /ɪˈskeɪp ˈhwiːl/