motion work

noun

1. clockwork by which the hour hand is driven from the shaft of the minute hand.

Word History and Origins

Origin of motion work¹

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

The district has long been noted for the superior construction of watch tools and motion-work.

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We may now go to the front (or left hand) of the clock, and 538 describe the dial or “motion-work.”

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Dial WheelsThe wheels constituting the motion work of a watch.

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Air vessels are fitted, and the motion work is simple and strong.

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