Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Feb 11, 2006 16:31
18 yrs ago
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German term
Schwunghammer
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Mechanics / Mech Engineering
watches (chronometer)
Auf dem mächtigen SCHWUNGHAMMER sind Kronen eingraviert, sichtbar durch den Saphirglasboden.
Wie übersetze ich "Schwunghammer"?
Wie gesagt es geht um Armbanduhren....
pendulum ist doch nicht richtig - oder?
Wie übersetze ich "Schwunghammer"?
Wie gesagt es geht um Armbanduhren....
pendulum ist doch nicht richtig - oder?
Proposed translations
(English)
3 | (bumper) rotor | Ken Cox |
Change log
Feb 11, 2006 17:00: Steffen Walter changed "Term asked" from "schwunghammer" to "Schwunghammer" , "Field (specific)" from "Other" to "Mechanics / Mech Engineering"
Proposed translations
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(bumper) rotor
From googling, I suspect this is a particular form of rotor used to wind the mainspring of an automatic watch. In this case, 'Schwung' probably combines the concepts of motion and momentum.
For a nice illustration (in English), see:
Above is a bumper automatic movement. The sickle-shaped weight stamped "Military" is the rotor. It moves back and forth, and is connected centrally to a sort of axle. By moving back and forth, it winds the mainspring. To the right, you can see one of the fixed springs which cushion the rotor as it comes around. This can cause a tactile sensation to the wearer, as the rotor smacks into spring. I really like the bumper auto.
http://alanwatch.homestead.com/bumper.html
Sample reference for Schwungrotor:
Uhrenlexikon5
Kompakter Schwungrotor einer Automatikuhr, der durch seinen kleineren Durchmesser in das Uhrwerk integriert werden kann und dadurch die Gehäusehöhe voll ...
www.onlinewatches.de/wichtige_infos5/ AGB5/Uhrenlexikon5/uhrenlexikon5.html
For a nice illustration (in English), see:
Above is a bumper automatic movement. The sickle-shaped weight stamped "Military" is the rotor. It moves back and forth, and is connected centrally to a sort of axle. By moving back and forth, it winds the mainspring. To the right, you can see one of the fixed springs which cushion the rotor as it comes around. This can cause a tactile sensation to the wearer, as the rotor smacks into spring. I really like the bumper auto.
http://alanwatch.homestead.com/bumper.html
Sample reference for Schwungrotor:
Uhrenlexikon5
Kompakter Schwungrotor einer Automatikuhr, der durch seinen kleineren Durchmesser in das Uhrwerk integriert werden kann und dadurch die Gehäusehöhe voll ...
www.onlinewatches.de/wichtige_infos5/ AGB5/Uhrenlexikon5/uhrenlexikon5.html
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