ratchet wheel

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ratchet wheel

noun ratchet wheels

A toothed wheel either held in position or turned by an engaging detent or pawl.
Similar: dog wheel, ratch
The retaining wheel over the mainspring arbor of a timepiece.

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noun toothed wheel

中文	棘輪 /棘轮 jílún
Deutsch	Rastrad, Sperrrad

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@misc{ratchet_wheel_2026,
  title = {ratchet wheel},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ratchet%20wheel},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}