Definition of Balance wheel
Bal´ance wheel`
1.
(Horology)
A
wheel
which
regulates
the
beats
or
pulses
of
a
watch
or
chronometer
,
answering
to
the
pendulum
of
a
clock
; -
often
called
simply
a
balance
.
2.
(Mach.)
A
wheel
which
imparts
regularity
to
the
movements
of
any
engine
or
machine
;
a
fly
wheel
.
Related Words
balance
,
timekeeper
,
timepiece
,
wheel
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