detent
Meanings
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 locking or unlocking movement by way of a detent mechanism
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From French détente, from Latin tendō (“to stretch”).
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