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Meaning of counterpotence | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

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”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

counterpotent counterpower counterprejudice counterpremise counterpreparation counterpressing

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