motion work

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of motion work

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

That's how I got into motion work.

From Salon

Eaton began his rehab Wednesday with massage and range of motion work.

From Washington Times

It’s very difficult for scientists even to understand how hearing and vision and motion work, and it’s very hard to reengineer those things.

From National Geographic

If a judge grants the motion, work underway on the stadium could come to a temporary halt.

From Washington Times

Einstein's equations of motion work equally well, mathematically, when the direction of time is reversed.

From Time Magazine Archive