HyperDic: hairspring

English > 1 sense of the word hairspring:
NOUNartifacthairspringa fine spiral spring that regulates the movement of the balance wheel in a timepiece
English > hairspring: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA fine spiral spring that regulates the movement of the balance wheel in a timepiece.
Part oftimepiece, timekeeper, horologeA measuring ... / measuring instrument or device for keeping time
Broaderspiral springA spring that is wound like a spiral

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