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Rechner

14:54 Sep 26, 2013
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German to English translations [PRO]
Mining & Minerals / Gems / wristwatch retrograde display
German term or phrase: Rechner
The context is descrption of the technical functioning of a retrograde display on a wristwatch:

'Exzenter' I think refers to 'eccentric cam,' but I don't know how to translate 'Rechner' in the following:
Any help appreciated!

Es werden unterschiedliche Systeme verwen¬det, um das Zurückspringen der Zeiger technisch möglich zu machen. So wird oft eine Kurvenscheibe eingesetzt, die in Verbindung mit einer Rückholfeder den Zeiger in die Aus¬gangsposition bringt. Denkbar aber ist auch ein Exzenter, der über einen Abtaster mit einem **Rechner** verbunden ist, der wiederum durch eine Stahlfeder mit einem zweiten **Rechner** verbunden ist. Maurice Lacroix verwendet Zahnräder mit fehlenden Zähnen, die, nach dem Ablaufen, das angetriebene Rad und damit den Zeiger der Kraft der Spiralfeder überlassen, worauf dieser in die Ausgangsstellung zurückspringt.
Mary Burdman
United States
Local time: 03:17


Summary of answers provided
4Mechanism
Yorkshireman
3data processor
Ela Hoffman


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data processor


Explanation:
data processor (which is basically a computer inside) makes sense to me from the context

Ela Hoffman
Germany
Local time: 09:17
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
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Mechanism


Explanation:
Mechanism would very probably fit in quite well. What it does is reset the hand to zero (its original position), for example when using the wristwatch as a stopwatch (chronograph function)

I think that here, Zurückspringen actually refers to a so-called Flyback Chronograph (which may help you further).

In the case of such "complication watches" (watches that do more than tell you the time), a single button is employed for starting, stopping and resetting the chronograph function - which seems to me to be what is being described here.

Hope this helps
Douglas

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