Meaning of counterpotence | Babel Free

Definitions

A stud with a horizontally pierced hole that sits near the underside of the top plate of a watch and secures the follower of the pivot held by the potence.

Examples

“[…] wheel turns with one end in a branch c of the potence I, and the other in the counterpotence J.”

“This will allow the complete counterpotence, pivoted at its part (38), to be lifted and swung out”

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