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Mechanical 1

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belt and pulley The transmission of power between shafts by means of a belt connecting pulleys on the shafts.
chain A connected flexible series of links used for fastening or securing objects and pulling or supporting loads
drive gear The gear which transmits power and motion to the rest of the system. The input gear.
energy The ability to do work
gear A toothed wheel that works with others to alter the relation between the speed of an engine and the speed of the driven parts
idler gear A gear between the driver and the driven gear used to change rotational direction.
inverse Opposite in position, direction, order, or effect.
mechanism The part of a machine which contains two or more pieces arranged so that the motion of one compels the motion of the others.
output The results of the operation of any system
rack and pinion A rotating gear that meshes with a bar that has gear teeth along its length.
Reciprocating A back and forth movement.
simple gear train A combination of two or more gears used to transmit motion between two rotating shafts or between a shaft and a slide.
torque A twisting force.
worm and wheel A mechanical arrangement consisting of a toothed wheel driven by a short revolving cylinder bearing a screw thread
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