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depression of a button on a computer mouse

pushing down

a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward

a restraint that checks the motion of something

mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction

a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)

a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it

a short light metallic sound