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Esoteric Horology: Timepiece Terminology Unveiled 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: Timepiece Terminology Unveiled
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  • 1. Primitive oscillator bar in medieval clocks
  • 2. Component that advances a calendar mechanism incrementally
  • 3. Small curved hook interacting with the verge
  • 4. Earliest escapement with pallets turning on a crownwheel
  • 6. Decorative plate surrounding the winding hole
  • 9. Rare three-layer glass dial seen on antique clocks
  • 11. Complex clock function announcing time on demand
  • 14. Obscure pivot hole for finely balanced time gears
  • 17. Term for high-quality jewel bearing in clocks
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  • 5. Fine brass or steel plate supporting escapement pallets
  • 7. Type of rating adjustment in precision pendulums
  • 8. Material property resisting interference in escapements
  • 10. Gear with teeth lying perpendicular to shaft axis
  • 12. Small gear driving larger wheels in trains
  • 13. Specialized wheel regulating chronometric impulses
  • 15. Conical pulley equalizing force from an unwinding spring
  • 16. Oscillating component controlling time regularity
  • 18. Informal term for oversized weight-driven clock
  • 19. Modern adhesive sometimes used in repairs of clock parts
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