Watchmaking Vocabulary

noun a toothed wheel that engages with another toothed wheel or rack in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion

• The cogwheel is an essential component in the machinery system.
• Make sure the cogwheel is properly lubricated to avoid any issues.
• I can't believe the cogwheel got jammed again, what a pain!
• In the grand scheme of things, we are all just small cogwheels in the wheel of life.

noun a powerful spring in a mechanical device, especially a watch, that drives the mechanism

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• The mainspring of the company's success is its innovative product development.
• The mainspring behind their friendship is their shared love for music.
• She's the mainspring of the group, always coming up with fun ideas.
• Hope is the mainspring of human endeavor, driving us to achieve our dreams.