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Hairspring

Hairspring Meaning & Definition
Hairspring Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hairspring?

[n] a fine spiral spring that regulates the movement of the balance wheel in a timepiece

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See Also | spiral spring | timekeeper | timepiece

Hairspring In Webster's Dictionary

\Hair"spring`\, n. (Horology) The slender recoil spring which regulates the motion of the balance in a timepiece.

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