parallel linkage
1Linkage (mechanical) — This article is about assemblies of links designed to manage forces and movement. For other uses, see Linkage. Variable stroke engine (Autocar Handbook, Ninth edition) A mechanical linkage is an assembly of bodies connected together to manage… …
2linkage — /ling kij/, n. 1. the act of linking; state or manner of being linked. 2. a system of links. 3. Genetics. an association between two or more genes on a chromosome that tends to cause the characteristics determined by these genes to be inherited… …
3Parallel motion — This article concerns parallel motion in mechanics. For parallel motion in music, see the article Contrary motion. The parallel motion is a mechanical linkage invented by the Scot James Watt in 1784 for his double acting steam engine.In previous… …
4parallel motion — noun 1. : a jointed link or other mechanism for reproducing motion parallel to itself; also : a straight line motion 2. : melodic progression of two voices moving in same direction by the same intervals * * * a mechanism arranged so as to impart… …
5linkage — link•age [[t]ˈlɪŋ kɪdʒ[/t]] n. 1) the act of linking, or the state or manner of being linked 2) a system of links 3) gen an association of two or more genes, usu. on the same chromosome, that tend to be inherited as a unit(link′age group )and to… …
6linkage — /ˈlɪŋkɪdʒ/ (say lingkij) noun 1. the act of linking. 2. the state or manner of being linked. 3. a system of links. 4. Genetics the association of two or more genes located on the same chromosome so that they tend to be passed from generation to… …
7Watt's linkage — (also known as the parallel linkage) is a type of mechanical linkage invented by James Watt (19 January 1736 ndash; 25 August 1819) to constrain the movement of a steam engine piston in a straight line. The idea of its genesis using links is… …
8Peaucellier-Lipkin linkage — The Peaucellier Lipkin linkage (or Peaucellier Lipkin cell), invented in 1864, was the first linkage capable of transforming rotary motion into perfect straight line motion, and vice versa. It is named after Charles Nicolas Peaucellier (1832… …
9Sarrus linkage — The Sarrus linkage, invented in 1853 by Pierre Frédéric Sarrus, is a mechanical linkage to convert a limited circular motion to a linear motion without reference guideways. The linkage uses two perpendicular hinged rectangular plates positioned… …
10Cortina Cycles — is a bicycle frame manufacturer in Santa Barbara, California. It has made frames for Italian companies such as Bennotto, and Gios. Cortina Cycles. Type Private Industry Bicycles Founded 1955 Headquarters 2024 Mountain Ave, Santa Barbara,… …
