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Intricate Gears and Miniature Mechanisms
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  • 1. Small gear that drives or engages a larger one in clockworks
  • 2. Protective plate surrounding a keyhole, often ornate in tiny assemblies
  • 3. Tool used to tension springs in mechanical timekeepers
  • 5. Rare metal filament prized for strength and conductivity in circuits
  • 8. Substance reducing friction in delicate moving parts
  • 10. Reinforced structure resisting rotational forces in mini gears
  • 13. Structural element supporting wheels and pinions in miniatures
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  • 4. Mechanism releasing stored energy in regulated increments
  • 6. Oscillating heart of a mechanical timepiece regulating its cadence
  • 7. Cylindrical container storing energy via coiled metal in clocks
  • 9. Process of dramatically reducing scale without losing function
  • 11. Linked mechanism transmitting motion between sprockets
  • 12. To remove excess material revealing the intricate framework beneath
  • 14. Rotating component converting rotary motion into reciprocating action
  • 15. Impulse delivered to an escapement lever in horological devices
  • 16. One-directional toothed wheel preventing backward movement
  • 17. Durable adhesive resin used for precision mechanical assemblies

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