pawl
n.[机]棘爪,制转杆 vt.用制转杆使停转
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pawl
/pɔ:l; pɔl/
n
1 lever with a catch that fits between the teeth (tooth 2) of a ratchet to prevent slipping or movement in a particular direction (防逆转的)棘爪, 掣爪.
2 (nautical 海) short bar used to prevent a capstan or windlass from recoiling (防止绞盘或起锚机逆转的)掣转杆.