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Hairspring

nounid 68940·updated May 18, 2026
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a fine spiral spring that regulates the movement of the balance wheel in a timepiece

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Variants

plural
Hairsprings
possessive
Hairspring's
pluralpossessive
Hairsprings'

Framework definitions

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a fine spiral spring that regulates the movement of the balance wheel in a timepiece

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