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What is a mainspring?

What is a mainspring? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. The principal spring of a clockwork mechanism, that drives it by uncoiling.
  2. (figuratively) The most important reason for something.
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What they've done is built a locking mechanism into the mainspring housing of the 1911 design.
In addition to the hammer assembly, the kit includes the mainspring, the ambidextrous safety assembly, and an extra power plunger spring.
In Murphy's account, the mainspring of Douglas's public career was his aching, but never fulfilled, ambition for the presidency.
A smooth border edges the mainspring housing and front of the grip strap to reduce drag and snag when carried concealed under.
I would be very careful in replacing a mainspring with one that is less than half as strong as the former.
Maybe there's no firing pin, maybe it's broken, or perhaps the mainspring is weak.

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