| 单词 | going part |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgoing part going part n. Clockmaking (now historical) the part of a clock mechanism concerned with measuring time and driving the hands, as distinct from the part that controls the striking of the hours or chiming. ΚΠ 1809 W. Nicholson Brit. Encycl. II. at Clock Having now described the going part of the clock, it remains to describe the mechanism by which the hours are struck. 1851 R. Hunt Hand-bk. Official Catal. Great Exhib. I. 318 The hammers all stand ready to fall as soon as they are discharged by the going part. 1903 E. Beckett Rudimentary Treat. Clocks, Watches & Bells 392 For this purpose, the clock is divided; the going part, and the chiming machine, being in the N. tower.., and the striking train in the S. tower. 1975 A. Smith Antique Collector's Guide Clocks & Watches v. 103/1 The striking train is housed between the same plates as the going part. < as lemmas |
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