clockwork

English

Etymology

From clock +‎ -work

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /klɑːkwɚk/

Noun

clockwork (usually uncountable, plural clockworks)

A mechanism powered by a coiled spring and regulated by some form of escapement; the power is transmitted through toothed gearwheels and used to drive a mechanical clock, toy, or other device.

Derived terms

Translations

mechanism powered by coiled spring to drive mechanical device

Bulgarian: часовников механизъм (časovnikov mehanizǎm)
Chinese:
Mandarin: 发条装置, 钟表机构
French: rouage (fr)
German: Federwerk n, Uhrwerk (de) n
Icelandic: klukkuverk n, úrverk n, gangverk (is) n

Irish: oibriú cloig
Italian: meccanismo a molla, orologeria (it) f
Japanese: からくり (ja) (karakuri)
Norwegian: urverk n
Portuguese: corda (pt) f
Swedish: urverk (sv)

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