pawl vs detent

pawl and detent both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pawl	Yes	No	No	No
detent	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, pawl and detent are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of pawl include click, dog.

pawl (noun)	detent (noun)
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward	a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward