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单词 quarter screw
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Definition of quarter screw in English:

quarter screw

noun
rare

  • Each of the four screws in the compensation balance of a watch or clock, which can be repositioned or replaced by heavier or lighter screws in order to neutralize the effects of temperature variation.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Frederick Britten (1843–1913).

Definition of quarter screw in US English:

quarter screw

noun
rare

  • Each of the four screws in the compensation balance of a watch or clock, which can be repositioned or replaced by heavier or lighter screws in order to neutralize the effects of temperature variation.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Frederick Britten (1843–1913).
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