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A small point in revolutionary mechanics (3)

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I believe the answer is:

cog

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This clue might be a double definition.

'a small point' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'revolutionary mechanics' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for cog that I've seen before include "Projection on a toothed wheel" , "Tooth on the rim of gear wheel" , "Tooth on gearwheel" , "Machine wheel" , "bar" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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