Detent

/dɪˈtɛnt/

Synonyms for "detent" (12 found)

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Noun(3 words)
grooveholding actionindentation

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Noun(6 words)

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ball detentgroove detentindexing actionlocking actionnotch detentspring detent

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ball detentdetent mechanismindexing detentnotch detentrotary detentspring detent

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Derivations

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detent actiondetent mechanism

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Tatoeba + Wiktionary

A UHF tuner having 70 detent positions with fine tuning capability at all locations. Coarse tuning is accomplished via a toothed, detented disk and a spirally-extending rim having a follower lever operable therewith.

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