escape wheel

noun

, Horology.

1. a toothed wheel for regulating a going train to which it is geared, engaging intermittently with the pallets of a pendulum or balance mechanism in such a way as to cause the mechanism to oscillate rhythmically, and in so doing free the going train for part of each oscillation.

escape wheel

noun

1. horology a toothed wheel that engages intermittently with a balance wheel or pendulum, causing the mechanism to oscillate and thereby moving the hands of a clock or watch Also calledscapewheel

Word History and Origins

Origin of escape wheel¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

The first tangible result was an escape wheel made of a silicon derivative presented in 2005.

From Forbes

Additionally, if you look closely, you will find an escape wheel and pallets made of solid hardened gold.

From Forbes

Through this pinion motion is imparted to the escape wheel and balance, where the rate of the watch is controlled.

From Project Gutenberg

GH, represents the primitive, which in this figure is also the real diameter of the escape wheel.

From Project Gutenberg

We are now ready to commence delineating our escape wheel and a set of pallets to match.

From Project Gutenberg