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hairspring

/'hɜr,sprɪŋ/

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noun
a fine spiral spring that regulates the movement of the balance wheel in a timepiece
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type of:
spiral spring

part of:
horologe timekeeper timepiece

Definition that contains hairspring

balance 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
balance wheel 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