Detent
Detent noun - A hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward.
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Synonyms for Detent
Lockable and detent are semantically related in latch topic. In some cases you can use "Lockable" instead a noun "Detent".
Lockable
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Lockable and Detent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/detent/lockable
Detent & Lockable. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/detent/lockable>.
Lockable or Detent. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/detent/lockable.
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