Detent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪˈtɛnt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Detent is a noun meaning The action of locking or unlocking movement by way of a detent mechanism.
Meaning
The action of locking or unlocking movement by way of a detent mechanism.
More Meanings
- 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.
Example Sentences
A UHF tuner having 70 detent positions with fine tuning capability at all locations. Coarse tuning is accomplished via a toothed, detented disk and a spirally-extending rim having a follower lever operable therewith.
Word Forms
- detents
- detenting
- detented
Synonyms for detent
Depending on context, synonyms include dog, click, pawl.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pawl, click, dog, holddown, cotter, stopper.
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