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noun
The timekeeping device normally used in mechanical watches and small clocks, consisting of a wheel which oscillates due to a coiled spring.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: balance
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Broader terms: wheel
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