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Meaning of
detent
in English
detent
us
/dɪˈtɛnt/
uk
/dɪˈtent/
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Definitions
Noun
a
mechanism
locking
/
unlocking
movement
;
a
catch
The
gearbox
has
a
detent
that
prevents
accidental
shifting
.
Verb
to
lock
/
unlock
movement
using
a
detent
mechanism
The
engineer
had
to
detent
the
mechanical
arm
to
change
its
position
.
