Associations to the word «Detent»

DETENT, noun. That which locks or unlocks a movement; a catch, pawl, or dog; especially, in clockwork, the catch which locks and unlocks the wheelwork in striking.

DETENT, verb. The action of creating a detent mechanism to lock or unlock movement.

DETENT, noun. A hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward.