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detent

[′dē‚tent]
(mechanical engineering)
A catch or lever in a mechanism which initiates or locks movement of a part, especially in escapement mechanisms.
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The tang works like a cam, capturing the sleeve in a detent, which holds the blade in the open position.
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Another possibility is that the detent hole in the handle is too shallow or the edges of the hole are tapered excessively.
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Inside the bottom of the mount is a spring-loaded detent that mates with the cross-slot of the pistol's accessory rail.
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The male interface is available in smooth bore for easy mating or detent for female retention.
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M240H Bipod Item Nomenclature SMR NSN Number Code 1 Yoke, bipod XAFZZ * 2 Leg, left assembly PAFFF 1005-01-522-0761 3 Leg, upper left PAFFF 1005-01-522-0764 4 Leg, lower left XAFZZ * 5 Leg, right assembly PAFFF 1005-01-522-0767 6 Leg, lower right XAFZZ * 7 Latch PAFZZ 1005-01-522-0762 8 Setscrew PAFZZ 5305-01-524-2975 9 Spring, helical comp PAFZZ 5360-01-522-0763 10 Leg, upper right PAFFF 1005-01-522-0769 11 Leg assembly XAFZZ * 12 Plunger, detent PAFZZ 5340-01-522-0765 13 Spring, helical comp PAFZZ 5360-01-522-0766 14 Pin, spring PAFZZ 5315-01-114-2396 15 Cap, detent PAFZZ 1005-01-522-0768 16 Screw, shoulder PAFZZ 5305-01-563-5472 17 Nut, self-locking PAFZZ 5305-00-245-8825 * Do not order XA coded items.
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