#mainspring the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism
supertype: #spring a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed; "the spring was broken"
part of: #clockwork any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock
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