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Definisjon av mechanism

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Noun
mechanism - device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
device any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"
action mechanism, action something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"
actuator a mechanism that puts something into automatic action
robot, automaton, golem a mechanism that can move automatically
axis of rotation, axis the center around which something rotates
carriage a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
cartridge ejector, ejector a mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing
cartridge extractor, cartridge remover, extractor a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector
clockwork any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock
controller, control the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"
cooling, cooling system the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
delayed action a mechanism that automatically delays the release of a camera shutter for a fixed period of time so that the photographer can appear in the picture
drive the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"
drive line, drive line system mechanism that transmits power from the engine to the driving wheels of a motor vehicle
fail-safe a mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction
film advance a mechanism for advancing film in a camera or projector
gear mechanism, gear a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
homing device the mechanism in a guided missile that guides it toward its objective
hydraulic system a mechanism operated by the resistance offered or the pressure transmitted when a liquid is forced through a small opening or tube
ignition system, ignition the act of setting something on fire
lock any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
mechanical device mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
radiator a mechanism consisting of a metal honeycomb through which hot fluids circulate; heat is transferred from the fluid through the honeycomb to the airstream that is created either by the motion of the vehicle or by a fan
rotating mechanism a mechanism that rotates
steering linkage mechanism consisting of a system of rods and levers connected to the front wheels of a motor vehicle; the steering gear pushes it left or right which swivels the front wheels, causing the vehicle to turn
steering mechanism, steering system a mechanism by which something is steered (especially a motor vehicle)
tape drive, tape transport, transport a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder
whirler a revolving mechanism
mechanism - a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function; "the mechanism of the ear"; "the mechanism of infection"
natural object an object occurring naturally; not made by man
barrier a structure or object that impedes free movement
transmission mechanism any mechanism whereby an infectious agent is spread from a reservoir to a human being
mechanism - (philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes
philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy
philosophy any personal belief about how to live or how to deal with a situation; "self-indulgence was his only philosophy"; "my father's philosophy of child-rearing was to let mother do it"
mechanism - the technical aspects of doing something; "a mechanism of social control"; "mechanisms of communication"; "the mechanics of prose style"
mechanics
carrying into action, carrying out, performance, execution any recognized accomplishment; "they admired his performance under stress"; "when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe"
mechanism - the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction; "he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions"
chemical mechanism
chemical action, chemical change, chemical process (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
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Substantiv
mechanism - Within a machine or machinery; any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power.
mechanism - Any combination of cams, gears, links, belts, chains and logical mechanical elements.
mechanism - A group of objects or parts that interact together.
mechanism - A mental, physical or chemical process.
mechanism - A theory that all natural phenomena can be explained by physical causes.

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  • mechanism
    A group of mechanical or electrical parts or machines arranged to perform or assist a particular function.
  • mechanism
    The mechanic part of a device.

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