The meaning of Escapements

noun

A mechanism in a clock or watch that alternately checks and releases the train by a fixed amount and transmits a periodic impulse from the spring or weight to the balance wheel or pendulum.

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A lever escapement

noun

A mechanism in a typewriter that shifts the carriage a small fixed amount to the left after a key is pressed and released.

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The five key subassemblies of the standard typewriter (the carriage, paper handling system, escapem…

noun

The part of the mechanism in a piano that enables the hammer to fall back as soon as it has struck the string.

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Although the escapement enables the hammer to fall away from the string, the damper is not allowed …