BALANCESPRING
Balance spring
A balance spring, or hairspring, is a part used in mechanical timepieces. Attached to the balance wheel, it controls the speed at which the wheels of the timepiece turn, and thus the rate of movement of the hands. A regulator lever on the spring is used to adjust the speed so the timepiece keeps accurate time.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Balance spring
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