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detent: Meaning and Definition of
de•tent
Pronunciation: (di-tent'), [key]
— n. Mach.
- a mechanism that temporarily keeps one part in a certain position relative to that of another, and can be released by applying force to one of the parts.
See also:
- detent (Thesaurus)
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