escapement

Example Sentences

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But it contained neither the tourbillon cage that surrounds the watch’s oscillating escapement nor the 30 percent additional power required to fuel it.

From New York Times • Apr. 9, 2024

For instance, the new federal rules for the Gulf of Mexico require permit holders to report to the government only “major escapement events”, defined as 10% or more of cultured fish escaping from a pen.

From The Guardian • Sep. 25, 2016

Wild runs of steelhead have surpassed the 6,000 escapement goal set by the fishery management plan since 2012, according to Fish & Wildlife data.

From Washington Times • Aug. 7, 2016

The hatchery escapement goal is about 1,300 adults. 

From Seattle Times • Jun. 17, 2014

The descent of the weight is regulated by an escapement mechanism and, before the pendulum, it was the inaccuracy of this regulation that was the source of error.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton