escapement

n. 钟/表的司行轮, 棘轮装置, 摆轮 [计] 擒纵机构, 棘轮装置, 走格, 跳行, 移动

发音

其它 /ɪˈskeɪpmənt/
US /ɪˈskeɪpmənt/

词形变化

escapements 复数 escapements

别名

scapement

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The linkage in a (watch) that gives impulses to the timekeeping element and periodically releases the gear train to move forward, advancing the clock's hands.

    工程

    The escapement is the reason why clocks tick.

  2. 2.

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

    擒纵器

  3. 3.

    An escape or a means of escape.

  4. 4.

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

词汇关系

名词

部分词 1

escape wheel

整体词 3

timepiece horologe timekeeper

相关短语

verge escapement Riefler escapement duplex escapement

词源

From escape + -ment. The watch component is so called because it allows a tooth to escape from a pallet at each vibration.

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