balance wheel
noun
1
: a wheel that regulates or stabilizes the motion of a mechanism
2
: a balancing or stabilizing force
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Two double balance wheels inclined at 30 degrees dominate the lower half, with the upper half featuring a subdial for the running seconds, a four-minute indicator for the differential that supplies power to the two balances, and a linear power display.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
Although satisfying, motorists are encouraged to not use their foot to kick the ice, as being too aggressive could knock out the weights used to balance wheels.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Jan. 2026
His most famous watch, the Tsunami, incorporates a 15mm balance wheel, which is unusually large for a wristwatch.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
Although satisfying, motorists are encouraged to not use their foot to kick the ice, as being too aggressive could knock out the weights used to balance wheels.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Jan. 2026
His most famous watch, the Tsunami, incorporates a 15mm balance wheel, which is unusually large for a wristwatch.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for balance wheel
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“Balance wheel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balance%20wheel. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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