escapement

🇺🇸 /ɪˈskeɪpmənt/ 🇬🇧 /ɪˈskeɪpmənt/
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noun
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the part of a clock or watch that moves the hands by transferring energy from the spring or weight

The intricate mechanism of the escapement allowed the clock to keep accurate time.

复杂的擒纵机制使得钟表能够准确计时。

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n. 擒纵机构

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Plural escapements