Escapement

Quick meaning: Escapement is a noun meaning A mechanism found in devices such as a typewriter or printer which controls lateral motion of the carriage.

Meaning

A mechanism found in devices such as a typewriter or printer which controls lateral motion of the carriage.

More Meanings

1. An escape or a means of escape.
2. The number of fish that escape commercial fishing operations and travel upstream to spawn.
3. (clocks, mechanics) The linkage in a (watch) that gives impulses to the timekeeping element and periodically releases the gear train to move forward, advancing the clock's hands.

Example Sentences

The escapement is the reason why clocks tick.

For some reason, adjusting the 400-day clock escapement strikes fear into the hearts of many clock repairers.

They obtained migration information from a mark– recapture experiment, daily escapement information from aerial surveys, and daily catch information from fish tickets.

Importantly, there are also extensive practical difficulties associated with gathering and interpreting accurate escapement and run-size information and applying it to population management.

Word Forms

• escapements

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