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Intricate Gears and Mechanical Minds
A crossword exploring the fascinating components and concepts behind clockwork mechanisms and automata.
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Across
  • 1. Oscillating component controlling timekeeping
  • 2. Decorative clock placed on a shelf
  • 3. Gear transmitting power through mechanism
  • 5. Regulates energy release in clocks
  • 8. Automata’s ability to imitate human actions
  • 13. System of interconnected parts performing a function
  • 15. Rotational force produced by mechanisms
  • 16. Interlocking wheels transmitting motion
  • 18. Small gear driving larger wheels
Down
  • 4. Rigid bar used to transfer motion
  • 6. Act of tightening a spring for power
  • 7. Part interacting with the escapement
  • 9. Swinging weight regulating time
  • 10. Rotating discs converting rotary to linear motion
  • 11. Surface displaying hours and minutes
  • 12. Self-operating mechanical figure
  • 14. Toothed wheel for engaging a chain
  • 17. Device controlling speed of machinery
  • 19. Coiled metal powering traditional clocks
  • 20. Conical pulley equalizing spring tension

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