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单词 mechanical device
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mechanical device
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mechanical device: mechanical devices
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Happily, it is being preserved as a purely mechanical device, driven by a weight that is wound up every week and allowed to drop slowly.
New York Times(Aug 22, 2016)
These were mechanical devices that kept them from going at high speeds.
New York Times(Sep 12, 2016)
Third and finally, because it is a mechanical device, there is the capacity to repair it yourself, assuming you can get or manufacture parts.
Slate(Jul 22, 2016)
n mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
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broadcaster, spreader
a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions
bumper
a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
bumper guard
vertical bars attached to a bumper to prevent locking bumpers with another vehicle
carburetor, carburettor
mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion
compressor
a mechanical device that compresses gasses
copyholder
mechanical device used in printing; holds the copy for the compositor
coupler, coupling
a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
crimper, curler, hair curler, roller
a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it
diaphragm, stop
a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
dicer
a mechanical device used for dicing food
electromechanical device
a mechanical device that is operated by electricity
escapement
mechanical device that regulates movement
gear lever, gearshift, gearstick, shifter
a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears
grab
a mechanical device for gripping an object
claw, hook
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
machine, simple machine
a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point
pantograph
mechanical device used to copy a figure or plan on a different scale
piston, plunger
mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion
propeller, propellor
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
pump
a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
rachet, ratch, ratchet
mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction
auto-changer, changer, record changer
an automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes new records to be played without manual intervention
ride
a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
seeder
a mechanical device that sows grass seed or grain evenly over the ground
shutter
a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
binding, ski binding
one of a pair of mechanical devices that are attached to a ski and that will grip a ski boot; the bindings should release in case of a fall
splicer
a mechanical device for joining two pieces of paper or film or magnetic tape
splint
an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)
sprinkler
mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden
stator, stator coil
mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves
stoker
a mechanical device for stoking a furnace
stretcher
a mechanical device used to make something larger (as shoes or gloves) by stretching it
striker
the part of a mechanical device that strikes something
supply chamber
a mechanical device for holding something and supplying it as needed
swing
mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
pickup, pickup arm, tone arm
mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge
trap
a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
vibrator
mechanical device that produces vibratory motion; used for massage
vibrator
a mechanical device that vibrates
voting machine
a mechanical device for recording and counting votes mechanically
vane, weather vane, weathervane, wind vane
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
wheelwork
mechanical device including an arrangement of wheel in a machine (especially a train of gears)
winder
mechanical device around which something can be wound
key, winder
mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)
windscreen wiper, windshield wiper, wiper, wiper blade
a mechanical device that cleans the windshield
air compressor
a compressor that takes in air at atmospheric pressure and delivers it at a higher pressure
airplane propeller, airscrew, prop
a propeller that rotates to push against air
air pump, vacuum pump
a pump that moves air in or out of something
anchor, ground tackle
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
aspirator
a pump that draws air or another gas through a liquid
auxiliary pump, donkey pump
a supplementary pump available if needed
bicycle pump
a small pump that fills bicycle tires with air
bilge pump
a pump to remove bilgewater
bobbin, reel, spool
a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
carousel, carrousel, merry-go-round, roundabout, whirligig
a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement
cartridge clip, cartridge holder, clip, magazine
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
centrifugal pump
a pump that use centrifugal force to discharge fluid into a pipe
clapper, tongue
metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side
clevis
a coupler shaped like the letter U with holes through each end so a bolt or pin can pass through the holes to complete the coupling; used to attach a drawbar to a plow or wagon or trailer etc.
clutch
a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
Ferris wheel
a vertical rotating mechanism consisting of a large wheel with suspended seats that remain upright as the wheel rotates; provides a ride at an amusement park
firing pin
striker that ignites the charge by striking the primer
fluid drive
an automotive power coupling
force pump
pump used to force a liquid up and expel it under pressure
gas pump, gasoline pump, island dispenser, petrol pump
a pump in a service station that draws gasoline from underground storage tanks
gear, gearing, geartrain, power train, train
wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
grease-gun, gun
a hand-operated pump that resembles a revolver; forces grease into parts of a machine
hammer
a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate
cock, hammer
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
hand pump
a pump worked by hand
head
the striking part of a tool
heart-lung machine
a pump to maintain circulation during heart surgery; diverts blood from the heart and oxygenates it and then pumps it through the body
hydraulic pump, hydraulic ram
a water pump that uses the kinetic energy of flowing water to force a small fraction of that water to a reservoir at a higher level
inclined plane
a simple machine for elevating objects; consists of plane surface that makes an acute angle with the horizontal
iris, iris diaphragm
diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening
lever
a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum
lift pump
pump used to lift rather than force a liquid up
cartridge, magazine
a light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required
oil pump
a pump that keeps a supply of oil on moving parts
pothook
an S-shaped hook to suspend a pot over a fire
block, pulley, pulley block, pulley-block
a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
reed, vibrating reed
a vibrator consisting of a thin strip of stiff material that vibrates to produce a tone when air streams over it
reel
winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod
big dipper, chute-the-chute, roller coaster
elevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines)
screw, screw propeller
a propeller with several angled blades that rotates to push against water or air
stirrup pump
a hand-operated reciprocating pump; used in fighting fires
suction pump
a pump for raising fluids by suction
supercharger
compressor that forces increased oxygen into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine
swivel
a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin
tenterhook
one of a series of hooks used to hold cloth on a tenter
trapeze
a swing used by circus acrobats
turnbuckle
an oblong metal coupling with a swivel at one end and an internal thread at the other into which a threaded rod can be screwed in order to form a unit that can be adjusted for length or tension
universal, universal joint
coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions
variable-pitch propeller
propeller for which the angle of the blades is adjustable
watch key
winder consisting of a key with a square hole; used for winding some watches
water pump
the pump in the cooling system of an automobile that cause the water to circulate
weathercock
weathervane with a vane in the form of a rooster
wheel
a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
wind tee
weather vane shaped like a T and located at an airfield
mechanism
device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
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