The escapement is the reason why clocks tick.
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Escapement
/ɪˈskeɪpmənt/
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For some reason, adjusting the 400-day clock escapement strikes fear into the hearts of many clock repairers.
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Importantly, there are also extensive practical difficulties associated with gathering and interpreting accurate escapement and run-size information and applying it to population management.
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They obtained migration information from a mark– recapture experiment, daily escapement information from aerial surveys, and daily catch information from fish tickets.
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