detent

IPA(Pronunciation)

/dɪˈtɛnt/

Noun

That which locks or unlocks a movement; a catch (stopping mechanism), pawl, or dog; especially, in clockwork, the catch which locks and unlocks the wheelwork in striking.

Japanese Meaning

動きを固定または解除するための機械的な仕組み、つまり、キャッチや係止機構としての装置。 / 特に時計仕掛けにおいては、打撃動作を制御するためにホイールワークをロック・アンロックする止め装置。

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The engineer adjusted the detent to prevent the gear from slipping during testing.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

エンジニアは試験中にギアが滑らないようにするため、ロック機構を調整した。

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Sense（1）

That which locks or unlocks a movement; a catch (stopping mechanism), pawl, or dog; especially, in clockwork, the catch which locks and unlocks the wheelwork in striking.

A UHF tuner having 70 detent positions with fine tuning capability at all locations. Coarse tuning is accomplished via a toothed, detented disk and a spirally-extending rim having a follower lever operable therewith.

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detents

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