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Intricate Gears and Miniature Mechanisms
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Across
- 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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