What does detent mean?
Definitions for detent
dɪˈtɛntde·tent
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Princeton's WordNet
pawl, detent, click, dognoun
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
Wiktionary
detentnoun
That which locks or unlocks a movement; a catch, pawl, or dog; especially, in clockwork, the catch which locks and unlocks the wheelwork in striking.
detentverb
The action of creating a detent mechanism to lock or unlock movement.
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Detent
A detent is a mechanical or magnetic means to resist or arrest the movement of a mechanical device. Such a device can be anything ranging from a simple metal pin to a machine. The term is also used for the method involved. Magnetic detents are most often used to divide a shaft rotation into discrete increments. Magnetic detents are inherent in some types of electric motors, most often stepper motors.
Webster Dictionary
Detentnoun
that which locks or unlocks a movement; a catch, pawl, or dog; especially, in clockwork, the catch which locks and unlocks the wheelwork in striking
Etymology: [F. dtente, fr. dtendre to unbend, relax; pref. d- (L. dis- or de) + tendre to stretch. See Distend.]
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Detent
A detent is a device used to mechanically resist or arrest the rotation of a wheel, axle, or spindle. Such a device can be anything ranging from a simple metal pin to a machine. The term is also used for the method involved. Detents are for example used to simply arrest rotation in one direction or to intentionally divide a rotation into discrete increments.
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netted
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of detent in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of detent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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