noun
Etymology: rack (III)
: a mechanical arrangement in striking timepieces that allows the hands to be advanced to correct time without waiting for the striking to run through — compare rack III 8c
noun
Etymology: rack (III)
: a mechanical arrangement in striking timepieces that allows the hands to be advanced to correct time without waiting for the striking to run through — compare rack III 8c
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012