clockwork

Wikipedia

English

Pronunciation

• IPA: /klɑːkwɚk/

Etymology

clock +‎ work

Noun

Wikipedia clockwork (plural clockworks)

1. 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

• like clockwork
• clockwork orange

Translations

mechanism powered by coiled spring to drive mechanical device

• Bulgarian: часовников механизъм (bg) (časovnikov mehanizăm)
• French: rouage (fr)
• German: Federwerk (de) n
• Icelandic: klukkuverk (is) n, úrverk (is) n, gangverk (is) n

• Italian: meccanismo a molla (it), orologeria (it) f
• Norwegian: urverk (no) n
• Portuguese: corda (pt) f
• Swedish: urverk (sv)