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Ébauche
An unfinished movement or movement base supplied for further completion, assembly or modification.
Movements & mechanismsEndshake
The controlled axial clearance allowing a movement component to rotate without binding.
Movements & mechanismsEscape wheel
The toothed wheel interacting with the escapement to deliver timed impulses to the regulating system.
Movements & mechanismsEscapement
The mechanism that meters the release of energy from the wheel train and gives impulses to the oscillator.
Movements & mechanismsEscapement draw
A lever-escapement geometry effect helping hold the pallets in a secure locked position.
Movements & mechanismsEscapement locking
The controlled arrest of the escape wheel between its releases and impulses.