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Detent
Meaning
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.
Verb
●
The
action
of
creating
a
detent
mechanism
to
lock
or
unlock
movement.
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Origin
detent
English
détente
French
Sourced from
Etym
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