case spring
Watchmaking
noun
Each of two springs in the hinged cover of a hunting watch, one that keeps it closed and one that causes the cover to fly open when the first spring is released by pressure on the cover.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in U.S. Patents.
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