balance wheel
noun
1
: a wheel that regulates or stabilizes the motion of a mechanism
2
: a balancing or stabilizing force
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The double balance was developed in an effort to provide greater stability within the regulating organ by using two balance wheels connected to a single balance staff to reduce lateral movement.
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Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
The manual-wind movement incorporates the watchmaker’s trademark large 15 mm balance wheel that hides a secret poising method that allows for symmetrical oscillations without the use of peripheral weights.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
In place of a discrete escapement controlled by an oscillating balance wheel, there is a rotating glide wheel that is electrically braked by magnets controlled using a quartz oscillator.
—David Flett, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
This balance wheel advancement reduces friction and therefore the need to oil the component.
—Thomas Wojtowicz, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
The manual-wind movement incorporates the watchmaker’s trademark large 15 mm balance wheel that hides a secret poising method that allows for symmetrical oscillations without the use of peripheral weights.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
In place of a discrete escapement controlled by an oscillating balance wheel, there is a rotating glide wheel that is electrically braked by magnets controlled using a quartz oscillator.
—David Flett, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
This balance wheel advancement reduces friction and therefore the need to oil the component.
—Thomas Wojtowicz, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Balance wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balance%20wheel. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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