De veer
Example: De veer in het horloge zorgt voor een nauwkeurige tijdmeting.
Definition
"De veer" in a technical context refers to a spring, a flexible mechanical component that stores and releases energy, often used to maintain tension or absorb shock, as in the spring inside a watch ensuring accurate time measurement.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de veer" originally meant 'feather' or 'quill,' referring to something flexible and resilient. Over time, it came to denote a spring due to its similar properties of elasticity and ability to return to its original shape after being compressed or stretched.
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"De veer" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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