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going barrel

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Noun

  1. {{lb|en|horology}} A barrel containing the [[mainspring]], with teeth on its [[periphery]] to [[drive]] the [[train]].
  2. {{lb|en|horology}} A device for maintaining a [[force]] to drive the train while the [[timepiece]] is being [[wind up|wound up]].

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