meaning of detent
1. 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.
2. a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
Related Words
detent | detente | detention | detention camp | detention cell | detention centre | detention home | detention house |
