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balance wheel

noun

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  1. The timekeeping device normally used in mechanical watches and small clocks, consisting…

    The timekeeping device normally used in mechanical watches and small clocks, consisting of a wheel which oscillates due to a coiled spring.

    • A mantelpiece clock with rackety balance wheel makes the only sound.

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