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• Lever escapement — The lever escapement is a key component of the typical movement found in most mechanical wristwatches, pocket watches and many small mechanical non pendulum clocks. The invention of the lever escapement is attributed to Thomas Mudge, and its… …   Wikipedia

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• lever — [[t]li͟ːvə(r); AM also le̱v [/t]] levers, levering, levered 1) N COUNT A lever is a handle or bar that is attached to a piece of machinery and which you push or pull in order to operate the machinery. → See also gear lever Push the tiny lever on… …   English dictionary

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