These are some of the technical words you need to know and use in this mechanisms topic.
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automata |
Automata are mechanical devices that animate a scene or character.
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automatic |
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analysis |
He wrote an analysis of the piece of music.
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lever |
A lever has a pivot (fulcrum), effort and load.
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pivot |
Linkages may have fixed and moving pivots.
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linkage |
A linkage is used to transfer or change the direction of motion.
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fulcrum |
A fulcrum is the same as a pivot.
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Cam |
Cams convert rotary to reciprocating motion.
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follower |
A follower has a reciprocating motion controlled by the cam.
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rotary |
Rotary motion is in one direction on an arc or circle.
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oscillating |
Oscillating motion is in two directions in an arc.
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linear |
Linear motion is in one direction in a straight line.
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reciprocating |
Reciprocating motion is in two directions along a straight line.
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effort |
Effort is the force applied to a lever.
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load |
The load is where a lever is providing force to an object or mechanism.
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pulley |
A pulley and belt system can transfer rotary motion and change speed or force.
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gear |
My car has gears.
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mesh |
When gears mesh it means the teeth of each gear are connecting to each other.
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mechanism |
The mechanism depended on a series of pulleys to make it work.
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ratio |
A gear ratio is the difference in size and speed of two meshed gears.
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