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duplex escapement

duplex escapement noun: a type of watch escapement that uses two escape wheels to regulate the movement of a watch.

Noun

duplex escapement (plural duplex escapements)

  1. A type of watch escapement that uses two escape wheels to regulate the movement of a watch.

Forms of duplex escapement

pluralduplex escapements

Questions about duplex escapement

What does duplex escapement mean?
Duplex escapement means a type of watch escapement that uses two escape wheels to regulate the movement of a watch.
What part of speech is duplex escapement?
Duplex escapement is a noun.
What is the plural of duplex escapement?
The plural of duplex escapement is duplex escapements.

Words near duplex escapement in the dictionary

  1. Duplers
  2. DuPlessis
  3. duplet
  4. duplets
  5. duplex
  6. duplex escapement
  7. duplex escapements
  8. duplex lathe
  9. duplex lathes
  10. duplex nail
  11. duplex nails

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