safety pinion

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safety pinion [′sāf·tē ‚pin·yən]

(horology)

A center pinion gear in a watch that protects delicate parts by unscrewing when the mainspring breaks, thereby preventing pressure from being applied to the train wheel teeth and arbor pivots.

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