English to Shona Meaning of detent - detent

Detent :

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Definitions of detent in English

Noun(1) a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward

Examples of detent in English

(1) If the number of blows struck is different to the hour shown lift the detent & the clock will strike one more than the previous count.(2) Nicholas twisted the lever past the detent and slowly slid it down to the OPEN position.(3) A spring-loaded, ball bearing detent holds the leg tightly against the underside of the rifle stock until needed.(4) When the power top switch is actuated to the first detent , the front windows lower 40 mm and the rear quarter windows lower 55 mm.(5) The motor itself has a skewed rotor like those found in inkjet printers which eliminates the detent torque that would coarsen the feel.(6) Within the gearbox, the mechanical plunger and spring detent arrangement have given way to a pneumatic setup.(7) A ball detent on the magazine follower proved to be the fix at the eleventh hour.(8) There is a very positive detent for both on-and off-safe positions.(9) The channel assembly also houses the firing pin rod assembly, which includes a detent lever assembly.(10) The color may not be to everyone's taste, and we'd like to see a detent hole that keeps the shaft from sliding out of the socket when fully collapsed in the Stow Away position.(11) I'm not sure how likely this really is, but regardless, the Handle Retainer gives a pleasant, secure-feeling detent when the press handle is returned to the upright position.(12) Each flexible end portion includes a latch for engaging a detent in the chassis when the carrier is fully inserted into the chassis, thereby locking the carrier in the chassis.(13) As will be seen from the following photos, the detent , which is the heart of the chronometer escapement and gives it its accuracy, has been badly damaged and had to be replaced.(14) Critical parts to be inspected internally are the hammer notches, hand and spring assembly, bolt, trigger, trigger/bolt spring and loading gate spring and detent .(15) Merely tapping the magazine from the bottom seats it in the second detent , allowing the bolt to engage the top round.(16) The support member includes a locking detent that fits within a locking recess in the tab of the shield.

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Noun

1. dog ::

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2. pawl ::

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3. click ::

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