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How to use detent in a sentence

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The channel assembly also houses the firing pin rod assembly, which includes a detent lever assembly.
The motor itself has a skewed rotor like those found in inkjet printers which eliminates the detent torque that would coarsen the feel.
The support member includes a locking detent that fits within a locking recess in the tab of the shield.
A ball detent on the magazine follower proved to be the fix at the eleventh hour.
Nicholas twisted the lever past the detent and slowly slid it down to the OPEN position.
Within the gearbox, the mechanical plunger and spring detent arrangement have given way to a pneumatic setup.
A spring-loaded, ball bearing detent holds the leg tightly against the underside of the rifle stock until needed.
When I pulled back the power levers to flight idle, I couldn't get them up and over the detent into the ground range.
They have high detent torque and excellent holding and dynamic torque, and they can operate at high stepping speeds.
The thrust levers were typically retarded to the idle detent at flare initiation, with fan speeds reaching idle settings at touchdown.
Handwheels with magnetic detent are characterized by their absolutely wear-free and noiseless detent mechanism.
The factory or detent setting is appropriate for a majority of listening situations.
If the parts of the detent have become rusty, the machine will not operate flawlessly.
The bolt design uses a ball bearing detent for the firing pin assembly.
Turn the wheel counterclockwise until the ball detent is engaged, if it is not already engaged.
The switches are protected against inadvertent activation by a detent that requires the switch lever to be pulled to make a selection.
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.
For cover rings with various detent positions, the ease of action of the ball can be set by selecting the corresponding detent position.
There is a very positive detent for both on-and off-safe positions.
This new model, which is to be mass-produced, preserves the basic technical characteristics of its predecessor and is adapted to the criteria of industrial production with a superior-quality detent escapement.
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Examples from Classical Literature
This is connected with a clockwork and detent arrangement, which simultaneously opens a valve and actuates the lamp flame.
When these crystals are warmed, the detent is lifted, and an outflow of light immediately begins.
The angle of the detent planes reduces the friction to almost nil.
When the required number of hours have struck, the notch approaches the detent, the gravity of which allows it to fall therein.
The revolving figures on horseback are moved by a separate weight, and are set in motion by the freeing of a detent.
But the pressure of the escape-wheel against the detent, and the consequent friction, prevent the pendulum from acting freely.
The soft iron tinned, which is attracted to the electro-magnet b, and liberates the detent.
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