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detent | undefined |

As a noun detent

is 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.

As a verb detent

is the action of creating a detent mechanism to lock or unlock movement.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

detent

English

Noun

(wikipedia detent) (en noun)
  • 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.
  • * 1972 , Mayer et al., United States Patent 3760640 , abstract:
  • A UHF tuner having 70 detent positions with fine tuning capability at all locations. Coarse tuning is accomplished via a toothed, detented disk and a spirally-extending rim having a follower lever operable therewith.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • The action of creating a detent mechanism to lock or unlock movement.
  • Anagrams

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    undefined

    English

    Adjective

    (wikipedia undefined) (-)
  • Lacking a definition or value.
  • (mathematics, computing) That does not have a meaning and is thus not assigned an interpretation.
  • The result of division by zero is undefined .

    Antonyms

    * defined