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hairspring
[ hair-spring ]
hairspring
/ ˈ³óɛəˌ²õ±è°ùɪŋ /
noun
- horology a very fine spiral spring in some timepieces, which, in combination with the balance wheel, controls the timekeeping
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of hairspring1
Example Sentences
Its hairspring, mainspring, ruby bearings and a few other parts were sourced from Switzerland.
A native of Shanghai, Sun has become a virtuoso of the soup dumpling, a snack that requires the meticulous, hairspring balance of a seven-jewel watch.
It also features a patented blue Parachrom hairspring that is 10 times more precise than a traditional hairspring, protecting the watch from shocks.
It is intended to be the first member of a family of movements incorporating both the DIAMonSIL escapement and an adjustable oscillator fitted with a silicium hairspring.
The steel hairspring having no compensating qualities, either grows stronger or weaker with changes in temperature.
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