Potential Energy
Ability to develop power. A weight or spring when wound possesses potential energy or power to do work. The force multiplied by the distance through which it can pass is the amount of potential energy possessed.
How to true a balance, repair a chipped dial, temper a spring or test a stone — the working bench-book of the American watch trade, arranged A to Z.
Ability to develop power. A weight or spring when wound possesses potential energy or power to do work. The force multiplied by the distance through which it can pass is the amount of potential energy possessed.