Assertion: pawl | /r/HasProperty | pivoted catch
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text: As nouns the difference between pawl and dog is that pawl is a pivoted catch designed to fall into a notch on a ratchet wheel so as to allow movement in only one direction (eg on a windlass or in a clock mechanism), or alternatively to move the wheel in one direction while dog is .
text: A pawl is a pivoted lever shaped to engage with a ratchet wheel to prevent motion in a particular direction.
text: As nouns the difference between pawl and ratchet is that pawl is a pivoted catch designed to fall into a notch on a ratchet wheel so as to allow movement in only one direction (eg on a windlass or in a clock mechanism), or alternatively to move the wheel in one direction while ratchet is a pawl, click or detent for holding or propelling a ratchet wheel, or ratch, etc.
text: As nouns the difference between pawl and catch is that pawl is a pivoted catch designed to fall into a notch on a ratchet wheel so as to allow movement in only one direction (eg on a windlass or in a clock mechanism), or alternatively to move the wheel in one direction while catch is (countable) the act of seizing or capturing (jump).
text: As nouns the difference between pawl and claw is that pawl is a pivoted catch designed to fall into a notch on a ratchet wheel so as to allow movement in only one direction (eg on a windlass or in a clock mechanism), or alternatively to move the wheel in one direction while claw is a curved, pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird.
text: As nouns the difference between detent and pawl is that detent is that which locks or unlocks a movement; a catch, pawl, or dog; especially, in clockwork, the catch which locks and unlocks the wheelwork in striking while pawl is a pivoted catch designed to fall into a notch on a ratchet wheel so as to allow movement in only one direction (eg on a windlass or in a clock mechanism), or alternatively to move the wheel in one direction.