英语词汇“remontoire”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

remontoire

/rəmɒ̃ˈtwɑː/

(also remontoir) Clockmaking

noun

A mechanism, typically involving a weight or spring, by which a uniform impulse is given to the pendulum or balance of a clock or watch at regular intervals, providing a more constant power supply for timekeeping than the primary power source.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in The Monthly Review. From French remontoir mechanism for winding a clock, mechanism by which a uniform impulse is given to the pendulum or balance of a timepiece from remonter + -oir.

单词	remontoire
释义	remontoire /rəmɒ̃ˈtwɑː/ (also remontoir) Clockmaking noun A mechanism, typically involving a weight or spring, by which a uniform impulse is given to the pendulum or balance of a clock or watch at regular intervals, providing a more constant power supply for timekeeping than the primary power source. Origin Late 18th century; earliest use found in The Monthly Review. From French remontoir mechanism for winding a clock, mechanism by which a uniform impulse is given to the pendulum or balance of a timepiece from remonter + -oir.
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