hairspring

/ˌhɛərˈsprɪŋ/
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Other forms: hairsprings

Definitions of hairspring
  1. noun
    a fine spiral spring that regulates the movement of the balance wheel in a timepiece
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    type of:
    spiral spring
    a spring that is wound like a spiral
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