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The escapement is the part of the clock mechanism intended to convey energy from the weight to the pendulum so as to keep it swinging and control the movement of the gears. It consists of an escape wheel with pins protruding from the side of the rim and a special pallet that is like a two-armed fork with slanting prongs like on an anchor. Hence the term "anchor escapement". |
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