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Racks (timepiece components)

Scope note

Toothed segments of circles pivoted to convert rotary motion into linear motion in such a way as to count the number of blows struck in striking or chiming clocks or repeater watches.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000201498

Broader Terms used

<clock and watch components>

Equivalent Terms used

rack (timepiece component)

Created

13yrs ago

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