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scape wheel

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noun

Horology.

  1. escape wheel.

Etymology

Origin of scape wheel

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

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The Balance Arbor Pivots and Bearings, as well as those of the lever and scape wheel where their pivots run in capped jewels, deserve particular attention.

From Friction, Lubrication and the Lubricants in Horology by Lewis, William T.

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