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Detent Definition

noun

A catch or lever that locks the movement of one part of a mechanism.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A device (as a catch, dog, or spring-operated ball) for positioning and holding one mechanical part in relation to another in a manner such that the device can be released by force applied to one of the parts.
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