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Mechanism Vocabulary Test

Enter the letter for the matching Definition
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gear
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force
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ratio
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meshing
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mechanism
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inverse
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oscilating
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flow of power
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work
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reciprocating
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opposite in position, direction, order or effect
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the part of a machine which contains two or more pieces arranged so that the motion of one compels the motion of the others
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the application of force that moves an object at a certain distance
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if you can make the input shaft turn by turning the output shaft the flow of power is reversible. If the input shaft does not turn or only turns part of the way, the power is non-reversible
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the quantitative relation between two amounts showing the number of times one value contains or is contained within the other
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a back and forth movement in a straight line
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meshing is a term used to describe the proper engagement of teeth between two or more gears in a gear train
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a toothed wheel that works with others to alter the relation between the speed of an engine and the speed of the driven parts
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a swing back and forth in an arc at a regular rate
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a push or pull in a straight line
Type the Term that corresponds to the displayed Definition.
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if the input handle can be turned in both directions for at least one full turn, the device has a reversible direction of travel. If it can only be turned in one direction, it is non-reversible
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the ratio of the speed of the driving member of a gear train to that of the driven member
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the results of the operation of any system
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a push or pull in a circular direction. A twisting force
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the member of a pair of gears to which motion and power are transmitted by the other gear. It is also known as the output gear
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circular movement
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something added to a system, such as resources, in order to achieve a result
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the ratio of the force that performs the useful work of a machine to the force that is applied to the machine
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movement in a straight line
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the capacity to do work; the use of mechanisms is necessary to transfer energy

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