====== Lever ======
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The **lever** is part of the [[escapement]] of a [[watch movement]].

The lever is a two-armed connection between the [[escapement wheel]] and the [[balance wheel]] or [[pendulum]]. It receives the power from the [[escapement wheel]] and delivers it to the time normal (pendulum or balance wheel). At the same time it interrupts the flow of the escapement and the [[gear train]] at regular time intervals, as determined by the oscillation of the [[balance wheel]] (or pendulum).

The lever is one of the most stressed parts of a mechanical clock, because in it both sliding friction and shock impacts occur.

Due to its shape, the lever is sometimes called the **anchor**.

===== See Also =====
  * [[Swiss lever escapement]]
  * [[Escape wheel]]


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