balance wheel



balance wheel

A stabilizing component. It is often found in a clock or watch. If we don't add something to act as a balance wheel, I think this whole structure may collapse. The jeweler told me that my watch needs a new balance wheel.
See also: balance, wheel

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Azar-Persian
JancsiYAWN-cheeHungarian
Sisto-Italian
Sylwestersil-VES-terPolish
Gronw-Welsh
Dodson['dɔdsn]