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lantern pinion

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun lantern pinion has 1 sense
  1. lantern pinion, lantern wheel - a small pinion having cylindrical bars instead of teeth, used chiefly in inexpensive clocks
    --1 is a kind of pinion

Definitions from the Web

Lantern Pinion

Noun: A type of gear used in mechanical systems, specifically clockwork mechanisms, consisting of a cylindrical body with teeth that are shaped like a lantern.

Example Sentence: The movement of the clock depends on the smooth and precise rotation of the lantern pinion.

Noun: A type of gear used in the construction of lanterns or lamps, designed to provide stability and support to the lighting structure.

Example Sentence: The lantern's flickering glow was made possible by the carefully crafted lantern pinion within.

Noun: A small toothed wheel used in the winding mechanism of a camera to move the film forward.

Example Sentence: I turned the film advance lever, and the lantern pinion smoothly advanced the film to the next frame.

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