VEX parts and definitions
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| axle | placed through the rotational center of an object (like a gear or wheel)
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| bearing flat | An axle is passed through the center hole which allows it to spin freely.
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| pop-rivet | A plastic fastener system consisting of two parts and used to hold the VEX bearing flat bearing in place on the structure system.
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| caster wheel | A free-swiveling wheel mounted on a robot to provide stability while producing a minimum of friction.
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| bumper switch | A high-durability sensor designed to detect physical contact. This is a digital sensor.
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| c-channel | A structure system beam used to form the "skeleton" of the robot.
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| chain and sprocket | Optional parts to provide a chain drive in the motion system of the robot.
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| collar | A type of spacer that can be set to remain stationary at any given point along an axle.
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| gear | Spinning discs with teeth that prevent them from slipping past each other; frequently used to transfer rotational motion from one piece to another, and to provide mechanical advantage while doing so.
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| gusset | A piece used to strengthen an angled joint.
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| chassis rail | A structure system beam used to form the "skeleton" of the robot
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| idler gear | A gear in the gear train that is neither the driven nor the driving gear, and does not share an axle with another gear in the train.
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| KEPS Nut | A standard nut that includes a toothed "crown" designed to bite into a mounting surface and prevent the nut from slipping.
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| plate structure | A flat structural part used to provide a mounting surface for other robot parts.
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| structure parts | used to construct the chassis, levers, and sub systems.
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| standoff | A threaded piece that has threading on it or in it, which allows a screw to be fastened into it.
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