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Organic

Organic

Organique | オーガニック | 有机物

Organic

Describes a substance produced by a living organism. Pearl, coral and shell are examples of organic substances used in jewellery.

Terms with the same letter

Observatory chronometer Official rating certificate Oignon (watch) Oil sink Oiling Onyx Opale Opaque Organic Orient Ornamental gems Oscillating pinion Oscillating weight (Rotor) Oscillation Oscillator Oval

Glossary

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Refraction

The bending of a light ray when in enters an optically denser medium at an angle.

R R

Rotor

A semi-circular disc that freely rotates with each movement of the arm to automatically wind the mainspring. Its own weight returns it to a...

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