detent

detent englannista suomeksi

1. hammas

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detent englanniksi

1. That which locks or unlocks a movement; a (l) (stopping mechanism), pawl, or (l); especially, in clockwork, the (l) which locks and unlocks the wheelwork in striking.

2. 1972, Mayer et al., ''United States Patent 3760640'', abstract:

A UHF tuner having 70 detent positions with fine tuning capability at all locations. Coarse tuning is accomplished via a toothed, detented disk and a spirally-extending rim having a follower lever operable therewith.

3. The action of creating a detent mechanism to lock or unlock movement.