ratchet
Pronunciation:
/ˈɹætʃɪt/noun
Definitions
A pawl, click or detent for holding or propelling a ratchet wheel, or ratch, etc.
A mechanism composed of a ratchet wheel, or ratch and pawl.
A ratchet wrench.
(by extension) A procedure or regulation that goes in one direction, usually up.
verb
Definitions
To cause to become incremented or decremented.
Example: It's time to ratchet up the intensity level here.
To increment or decrement.