noun🔗ShareTrinquete, fiadorThat 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. "El sonido de clic del bolígrafo era el trinquete que se enganchaba, sujetando la punta del bolígrafo de forma segura en su lugar.machinetechnicaldevicepartfunctionstructurephysicsindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCrear un mecanismo de retención para bloquear o desbloquear el movimientoThe 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. "El ingeniero tuvo que crear un mecanismo de retención en la palanca del freno de emergencia para que permaneciera activada en la empinada colina.machinetechnologyactiondeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
