noun
- plural of hairspring; very fine spiral springs that regulate the oscillation of the balance wheel in mechanical timepieces
Usage: technical; horology
Examples
- The watchmaker carefully adjusted the hairsprings in the antique pocket watches.
- Damaged hairsprings can cause timepieces to run fast or slow.
- The factory produces precision hairsprings for luxury watch manufacturers.
- Modern hairsprings are often made from special alloys for better accuracy.
- The clockmaker replaced several broken hairsprings during the restoration.
- Quality hairsprings are essential for maintaining accurate timekeeping in mechanical watches.