Esoteric Horology: Intricate Clockwork Lexicon is a hard crossword puzzle with 19 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.
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Esoteric Horology: Intricate Clockwork Lexicon
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- 1. Small pivot ensuring minimal friction in gear rotation
- 2. Delicate shaped bracket supporting the escape wheel arbor
- 3. Rare term for gear teeth encased in a protective frame
- 7. Component interacting with escape wheel teeth to regulate impulses
- 8. Air brake controlling rapid unwinding of the strike train
- 10. Sensitive locking mechanism in precision chronometers
- 14. Clock gear transmitting motion from power source to escapement
- 16. Base plate holding all key wheel pivots in traditional clocks
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- 4. Tiny spiral regulating oscillator for precision in portable clocks
- 5. Type of cylindrical gear with rod-shaped teeth in clocks
- 6. Measuring tool sometimes used in fine carpentry of gear teeth
- 9. Latin root referring to ancient timekeeping contrivances
- 11. Hard gemstone insert reducing wear on arbor rotations
- 12. Early escapement component governing oscillations with foliot
- 13. Ornamental plate surrounding winding hole in clock dial
- 15. Fanciful term hinting at the cam controlling striking sequence
- 17. Basic unit of gear teeth in interlocking clockwork mechanics
- 18. Complicated clock function chiming hours and quarters on demand
- 19. Conical pulley aiding torque equalization in archaic timepieces
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