balance wheel

/ˌbæləns ˈwil/
/ˌbæləns ˈhwil/
/ˈbæləns wil/
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Other forms: balance wheels

Definitions of balance wheel
  1. noun
    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
    synonyms: balance
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    type of:
    wheel
    a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
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