Headspring and Mainspring

Headspring

Headspring noun - The source of water from which a stream arises.
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Mainspring and headspring are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Mainspring" with "Headspring", this nouns are similar.

Mainspring

Mainspring noun - The most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism.

Headspring and mainspring are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Headspring" with "Mainspring", this nouns are similar.
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