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An escapement is a mechanical linkage in mechanical watches and clocks that gives impulses to the timekeeping element and periodically releases the gear train to move forward, advancing the clock's hands. The impulse action transfers energy to the clock's timekeeping element (usually a pendulum or balance wheel) to replace the energy lost to friction…
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escapement | is a | mechanical linkage in mechanical watches and clocks that gives impulses to the timekeeping element and periodically releases the gear train to move forward | 0.90 | text |
| Escapement | is a | feedback control device | 0.90 | text |
| Escapement | is a | design for a clock escapement | 0.90 | text |
| Escapement | is a | silicon buckled-blade which stores elastic energy | 0.90 | text |
| the flow of water in water clocks | instance of | It allowed timekeeping methods to move from continuous processes | 0.80 | text |
| to repetitive oscillatory processes such as the swing of pendulums | instance of | It allowed timekeeping methods to move from continuous processes | 0.80 | text |
| enabling more accurate timekeeping | instance of | It allowed timekeeping methods to move from continuous processes | 0.80 | text |
| polished stone | instance of | The pallets are often made of very hard materials | 0.80 | text |
| the mainspring running down | instance of | due to causes | 0.80 | text |
| variations in lubrication viscosity with temperature | instance of | due to causes | 0.80 | text |
| lubrication drying up | instance of | due to causes | 0.80 | text |
| accumulation of dirt | instance of | due to causes | 0.80 | text |
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