(noun.) a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward.
比利校对
双语例句
One was used in connection with the propelling lever, which was provided with a pawl to fit into the teeth of the reversed ratchet wheel on its forward movement. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔.爱迪生的生平和发明.
It printed upon a sheet of paper supported on a roller, carried in a sliding frame worked by a ratchet and pawl. Edward W. Byrn.十九世纪发明进展.
The paper feed is shown at the end of the press-lever, and consists of a push dog, or pawl, which operates to urge the paper forward as the press-lever descends. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔.爱迪生的生平和发明.
After loading the pawls are tripped, and the greater gravity of the counterweight raises the gun to firing position again. Edward W. Byrn.十九世纪发明进展.
Finger pawls, working into ratchets at the ends of the roller, serve to rotate it after each line is printed. Edward W. Byrn.十九世纪发明进展.