Balance Wheel (Noun)
Meaning
A wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The intricate balance wheel in the antique pocket watch ensured precise timekeeping.
- A delicate balance wheel was used to regulate the seconds hand in the mechanical clock.
- The clockmaker adjusted the balance wheel to achieve perfect harmony and regularity in the timepiece.
- The timepiece's balance wheel oscillated rapidly against the hairspring to measure time accurately.
- Due to the malfunctioning balance wheel, the mechanical watch required immediate repair to maintain accuracy.