balance staff

American  

noun

Horology.

1. a pivoted axle or shaft on which the balance is mounted.

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Etymology

Origin of balance staff

First recorded in 1880–85

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balance staff

Next acknowledged it was an "emotive topic" but said it had to balance staff and shareholder needs.

From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2022

The company acknowledged it was an "emotive topic" but said it had to balance staff and shareholder needs.

From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2022

In these frictional escapements the balance staff locked the train while the balance performed its arc of vibration.

From Watch and Clock Escapements A Complete Study in Theory and Practice of the Lever, Cylinder and Chronometer Escapements, Together with a Brief Account of the Origin and Evolution of the Escapement in Horology by Anonymous

We have already discussed how to locate and plant the center of the balance staff.

From Watch and Clock Escapements A Complete Study in Theory and Practice of the Lever, Cylinder and Chronometer Escapements, Together with a Brief Account of the Origin and Evolution of the Escapement in Horology by Anonymous

This roller is fitted by friction to the lower part of the balance staff and for additional security has a pipe or short socket e which embraces the balance staff at g.

From Watch and Clock Escapements A Complete Study in Theory and Practice of the Lever, Cylinder and Chronometer Escapements, Together with a Brief Account of the Origin and Evolution of the Escapement in Horology by Anonymous