anchor escapement

noun Horology.

an escapement in which wedge-shaped pallets engage with an escape wheel having pointed teeth, usually facing in the direction of revolution, so that the escape wheel recoils slightly at every release.

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Also called recoil escapement.

Origin of anchor escapement

First recorded in 1850–55

Words nearby anchor escapement

anchor bed, anchor bell, anchor bolt, anchor buoy, anchor deck, anchor escapement, anchor ice, anchor light, anchor plant, anchor pocket, anchor ring
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