noun🔗ShareArretierung, SperrklinkeThat which locks or unlocks a movement; a catch, pawl, or dog; especially, in clockwork, the catch which locks and unlocks the wheelwork in striking."The clicking sound of the pen was the detent engaging, holding the pen tip securely in place. "Das Klickgeräusch des Stifts war die einrastende Arretierung, die die Stiftspitze sicher an Ort und Stelle hielt.machinetechnicaldevicepartfunctionstructurephysicsindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareArretierung erstellen, verriegeln oder entriegelnThe action of creating a detent mechanism to lock or unlock movement."The engineer had to detent the emergency brake lever so it would stay engaged on the steep hill. "Der Ingenieur musste den Notbremshebel arretieren, damit er an dem steilen Hang eingerastet blieb.machinetechnologyactiondeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
