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Definitions for: Detent [n] a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
Webster (1913) Definition: De*tent", n. [F. d['e]tente, fr. d['e]tendre to unbend,
relax; pref. d['e]- (L. dis- or de) + tendre to stretch. See
Distend.] (Mech.)
That which locks or unlocks a movement; a catch, pawl, or
dog; especially, in clockwork, the catch which locks and
unlocks the wheelwork in striking.
Synonyms: click, dog, pawl
See Also: catch, rachet, ratch, ratchet, stop
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