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Horological Mechanics and Eccentricities
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Across
- 1. Supports wheels on a plate, crucial for gear alignment
- 2. Component that locks and unlocks in the escapement mechanism
- 3. Conical pulley that equalizes torque in early clocks
- 4. Compact timekeeper often perched above the fireplace
- 5. Microscopic spiral controlling oscillations with finesse
- 7. Sonorous action marking hours with musical precision
- 9. Smaller cogwheel engaging the gear train’s teeth
Down
- 6. Oscillating regulator often called the ‘heart’ of a timepiece
- 8. Regulates energy release, ticking away with precision
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