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Hairsprings

Scope note

Long, fine, usually spiral, springs used to determine the time of oscillation of balance wheels of timepieces.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000202350

Broader Terms used

balance springs

Term used for

hair-springs

Equivalent Terms used

hairspring

Created

13yrs ago

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