detent

/dih-tent/US // dɪˈtɛnt //UK // (dɪˈtɛnt) //

制动器,制动,制动装置

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
Machinery.
- : a mechanism that temporarily keeps one part in a certain position relative to that of another, and can be released by applying force to one of the parts.

This want undoubtedly led to the invention of the detent escapement.
This arm striking against the ratchet detent releases the balance weight, and the belt is at once brought on to the loose pulley.
The arm, I, has a notched disk which is engaged by a spring detent which holds the frame at any desired inclination.
Some very good judges esteem the economical importance of the steam-detent as equal to that of the condenser.
Each pin as it passes raises an impulse arm CD which is hooked upon a detent K.