geneva cross mechanism
1Geneva drive — Animation showing a six position Geneva Drive in operation The Geneva drive or Maltese cross is a gear mechanism that translates a continuous rotation into an intermittent rotary motion. The rotating drive wheel has a pin that reaches into a slot …
2Geneva Conventions — The Geneva Convention: The signature and seals page of the First Geneva Convention (1864), establishing humane rules of war. The Geneva Conventions comprise four treaties, and three additional protocols, that establish the standards of… …
3Geneva wheel — noun A mechanism that translates a continuous rotation into an intermittent rotary motion. Syn: Geneva drive, Maltese cross …
4Intermittent mechanism — Working principle of a Maltese cross or Geneva drive Animation of a rotating shutter. The film is transported one frame when the shutter is blocking illumination of the film …
5Maltese cross — For other uses, see Maltese cross (disambiguation). Maltese cross The insignia of a Serving Brother of …
6Maltese cross (disambiguation) — Maltese cross may refer to: Maltese cross, the symbol of an order of Christian warriors known as the Knights Hospitaller or Knights of Malta lychnis chalcedonica, a type of flower also called a Maltese cross a Geneva drive, a mechanism that… …
7Movie projector — This article is concerned with technical aspects of moving film projection. For non film movie projection, see digital cinema. For historical aspects, see the article history of cinema. 35 mm movie projector in operation …
8Nobel Prizes — ▪ 2009 Introduction Prize for Peace The 2008 Nobel Prize for Peace was awarded to Martti Ahtisaari, former president (1994–2000) of Finland, for his work over more than 30 years in settling international disputes, many involving ethnic,… …
9motion-picture technology — Introduction the means for the production and showing of motion pictures. It includes not only the motion picture camera and projector but also such technologies as those involved in recording sound, in editing both picture and sound, in… …
10international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …
