A system or device that operates automatically through mechanical means, combining automatic function with mechanical design.
From 'auto-' (self) + 'mechanism' (system of parts). A technical term used in engineering and physics.
Automechanisms like the escapement in clocks are brilliant—they use simple mechanical principles to create precise self-regulating systems without any external power.
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