mainspring
11mainspring — noun a) The principal spring of a clockwork mechanism, that drives it by uncoiling. He was wise, for he had seen a long succession of mechanical toys arrive to boast and swagger, and by and by break their mainsprings and pass away. b) The most… …
12mainspring — noun the mainspring of anticommunism Syn: motive, motivation, impetus, driving force, incentive, impulse, prime mover, reason, fountain, fount, wellspring, root, generator …
13mainspring — skeliamoji spyruoklė statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Šaunamojo ginklo spynos skeliamojo mechanizmo sudedamoji dalis. Skeliamoji spyruoklė šūvio metu veikia skiltuvą su daužikliu, kuris staigiai juda pirmyn kapsulės (kapsulinės įvorės) link.… …
14Mainspring gauge — Mainspring gauges were used to measure the sizes of watch mainsprings so that replacement springs could be ordered from a supply house. Mainsprings are characterised by their strength (thickness) and height (width). European gauges Figure 1:… …
15Mainspring (novel) — Mainspring   Cover of 2007 First Edition …
16mainspring — noun Date: 1591 1. the chief spring in a mechanism especially of a watch or clock 2. the chief or most powerful motive, agent, or cause …
17mainspring — /mayn spring /, n. 1. the principal spring in a mechanism, as in a watch. 2. the chief motive power; the impelling cause. [1585 95; MAIN1 + SPRING] * * * …
18mainspring — Synonyms and related words: ambition, aspiration, basis, calling, cause, consideration, font, fount, fountain, fountainhead, goal, ground, guiding light, guiding star, headspring, headstream, headwater, ideal, inspiration, intention, lodestar,… …
19mainspring — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. heart, root, power; see origin 3 …
20mainspring — main|spring [ meın,sprıŋ ] noun count FORMAL an important cause or reason …
