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ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Noun
Pronunciation: /ɪˈskeɪpmənt/

Definition 1:
• The linkage in a (watch) that gives impulses to the timekeeping element and periodically releases the gear train to move forward, advancing the clock's hands.
Example: The escapement is the reason why clocks tick.
Labels: engineering, mechanical-engineering, mechanics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Definition 2:
• A mechanism found in devices such as a typewriter or printer which controls lateral motion of the carriage.

Definition 3:
• An escape or a means of escape.

Definition 4:
• The number of fish that escape commercial fishing operations and travel upstream to spawn.

Source and attribution
Wiktionary contributors, via Kaikki/Wiktextract. Derived from Wiktionary; CC BY-SA and GFDL terms apply. Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/escapement