Balance wheel
Balance wheel 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.
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Synonyms for Balance wheel
Pendulum and balance wheel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pendulum" instead a noun phrase "Balance wheel".
Pendulum
Pendulum noun - An apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity.
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Synonyms for Pendulum
Balance wheel and pendulum are semantically related. You can use "Balance wheel" instead a noun "Pendulum".
Nearby Word: pendulous
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