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Brocot escapement

American  
[bruh-koh, broh-koh] / brəˈkoʊ, ˈbroʊ koʊ /

noun

Horology.
  1. a type of anchor escapement.


Etymology

Origin of Brocot escapement

Named after Achille Brocot (died 1878), French horologist

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