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mechanism - device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function |
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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"
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action,
action mechanism something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"
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actuator a mechanism that puts something into automatic action
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automaton,
golem,
robot a mechanism that can move automatically
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axis,
axis of rotation the center around which something rotates
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carriage a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
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cartridge ejector,
ejector a mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing
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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
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clockwork any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock
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control,
controller the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable"
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cooling,
cooling system the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
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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
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drive the act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"
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drive line,
drive line system mechanism that transmits power from the engine to the driving wheels of a motor vehicle
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fail-safe a mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction
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film advance a mechanism for advancing film in a camera or projector
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gear,
gear mechanism a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
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homing device the mechanism in a guided missile that guides it toward its objective
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hydraulic system a mechanism operated by the resistance offered or the pressure transmitted when a liquid is forced through a small opening or tube
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ignition,
ignition system the act of setting something on fire
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lock any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
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mechanical device mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
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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
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rotating mechanism a mechanism that rotates
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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
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steering mechanism,
steering system a mechanism by which something is steered (especially a motor vehicle)
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tape drive,
tape transport,
transport a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder
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whirler a revolving mechanism
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workings,
works performance of moral or religious acts; "salvation by deeds"; "the reward for good works"
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mechanism - a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function; "the mechanism of the ear"; "the mechanism of infection" |
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natural object an object occurring naturally; not made by man
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barrier a structure or object that impedes free movement
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transmission mechanism any mechanism whereby an infectious agent is spread from a reservoir to a human being
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biological clock an innate mechanism in living organisms that controls the periodicity of many physiological functions
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mechanism - (philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes |
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philosophical doctrine,
philosophical theory a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy
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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"
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mechanism - the technical aspects of doing something; "a mechanism of social control"; "mechanisms of communication"; "the mechanics of prose style" |
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carrying into action,
carrying out,
execution,
performance the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order; "the agency was created for the implementation of the policy"
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mechanism - the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction; "he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions" |
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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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biochemical mechanism a chemical mechanism involved in vital processes occurring in living organisms
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