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Definition of Detent
1. Noun. A hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward.
Exact synonyms: Click, Dog, Pawl
Generic synonyms: Catch, Stop
Group relationships: Rachet, Ratch, Ratchet
Generic synonyms: Catch, Stop
Group relationships: Rachet, Ratch, Ratchet
Definition of Detent
1. n. 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.
Definition of Detent
1. a locking or unlocking mechanism [n -S]
Medical Definition of Detent
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