overcoil
/ˈəʊvəkɔɪl/Watchmaking and Clockmaking
noun
The last coil of a Breguet hairspring, having the outer quarter turn raised and curved towards the centre to improve timekeeping.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Frederick Britten (1843–1913). From over- + coil.
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