(moving parts in mechanism)
1Moving parts — This article is about machinery and engineering. For the rock band, see Moving Parts. For the musical album, see Fewer Moving Parts. some of the moving parts of an automobile engine The moving parts of a machine are those parts of it that move.… …
2mechanism — mechanismic, adj. /mek euh niz euhm/, n. 1. an assembly of moving parts performing a complete functional motion, often being part of a large machine; linkage. 2. the agency or means by which an effect is produced or a purpose is accomplished. 3.… …
3mechanism — mech•an•ism [[t]ˈmɛk əˌnɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) mac an assembly of moving parts performing a complete functional motion 2) the agency or means by which an effect is produced or a purpose is accomplished 3) mac machinery; mechanical appliances 4) mac the …
4mechanism — [mek′ə niz΄əm] n. [ModL mechanismus < Gr mēchanē, MACHINE] 1. the working parts or arrangement of parts of a machine; works [the mechanism of a clock] 2. a) a system whose parts work together like those of a machine [the mechanism of the… …
5Mechanism — • There is no constant meaning in the history of philosophy for the word Mechanism. Originally, the term meant that cosmological theory which ascribes the motion and changes of the world to some external force Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight …
6Direct drive mechanism — A Direct drive mechanism is one that takes the power coming from a motor without any reductions (such as a gearbox). Contents 1 Advantages 2 Disadvantages 3 Applications 3.1 High speed …
7Interchangeable parts — are components of any device designed to specifications which insure that they will fit within any device of the same type. This streamlines the manufacturing process, since all pieces are guaranteed to fit with all others, and it similarly… …
8slider-crank mechanism — ▪ mechanics arrangement of mechanical parts designed to convert straight line motion to rotary motion, as in a reciprocating piston engine, or to convert rotary motion to straight line motion, as in a reciprocating piston pump. The basic nature… …
9Crank (mechanism) — A crank is an arm attached at right angles to a rotating shaft by which reciprocating motion is imparted to or received from the shaft. It is used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion. The arm may be …
10Train of mechanism — Train Train, n. [F. train, OF. tra[ i]n, trahin; cf. (for some of the senses) F. traine. See {Train}, v.] 1. That which draws along; especially, persuasion, artifice, or enticement; allurement. [Obs.] Now to my charms, and to my wily trains.… …
