overbanking
noun
: a malfunction in a watch that is caused by premature unlocking of the escape wheel without contact of the fork with the roller jewel and that makes the escapement inoperative
—distinguished from rebanking
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“Overbanking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overbanking. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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