escapement

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名詞

(clocks, mechanics) The contrivance in a timepiece (winding wristwatch) which connects the train of wheel work with the pendulum or balance, giving to the latter the impulse by which it is kept in vibration.

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Before reassembling the vintage winding wristwatch, he calibrated the escapement to ensure the balance wheel received a consistent impulse.

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意味（1）

(clocks, mechanics) The contrivance in a timepiece (winding wristwatch) which connects the train of wheel work with the pendulum or balance, giving to the latter the impulse by which it is kept in vibration.

For some reason, adjusting the 400-day clock escapement strikes fear into the hearts of many clock repairers.

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意味（2）

A mechanism found in devices such as a typewriter or printer which controls lateral motion of the carriage.

意味（3）

An escape or means of escape.

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The number of fish that escape commercial fishing operations and travel upstream to spawn.

Importantly, there are also extensive practical difficulties associated with gathering and interpreting accurate escapement and run-size information and applying it to population management.

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escapements （ 複数形 ）