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| es·cape·ment [ i skáypmənt ] (plural es·cape·ments) |
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1. clock mechanism: in a clock or watch, a mechanism that permits motion in only one direction, allowing power from a spring or falling weight to turn gears connected to the hands
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2. music piano mechanism: in a piano, a mechanism that allows the hammer to rebound from a string after striking it
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3. typewriter mechanism: in a typewriter or printer, a mechanism that regulates the relative movement between the paper carrier and the typing or printing position on a line
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| [Late 18th century. < its allowing a cogwheel to "escape" or be released repeatedly] |
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