noun🔗ShareCliquetA pivoted catch designed to fall into a notch on a ratchet wheel so as to allow movement in only one direction (e.g. on a windlass or in a clock mechanism), or alternatively to move the wheel in one direction."The bicycle's freewheel uses a pawl that clicks as you coast, preventing the pedals from turning backward when you stop pedaling. "La roue libre du vélo utilise un cliquet qui fait un clic lorsque vous roulez, empêchant les pédales de tourner en arrière lorsque vous arrêtez de pédaler.machinetechnicaldevicepartfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCliquetA similar device to prevent motion in other mechanisms besides ratchets."The emergency brake in the old car used a pawl to keep the wheels from rolling backward down the hill. "Le frein d'urgence de la vieille voiture utilisait un cliquet pour empêcher les roues de rouler en arrière en bas de la colline.devicemachineparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnrayerTo stop with a pawl."He carefully pawled the winch, preventing the rope from slipping further down. "Il a soigneusement enrayé le treuil, empêchant la corde de glisser davantage vers le bas.machinetechnicaldevicepartactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
