| has gloss | (noun) device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
mechanism |
| lexicalization | eng: mechanism |
| subclass of | (noun) an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
device |
| has subclass | (noun) the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism; "the piano had a very stiff action"
action, action mechanism |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanism that puts something into automatic action
actuator |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanism that can move automatically
robot, automaton, golem |
| has subclass | (noun) the center around which something rotates
axis, axis of rotation |
| has subclass | (noun) a machine part that carries something else
carriage |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing
ejector, cartridge ejector |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector
extractor, cartridge extractor, cartridge remover |
| has subclass | (noun) any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock
clockwork |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine; "the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly"; "I turned the controls over to her"
control, controller |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanism for keeping something cool; "the cooling was overhead fans"
cooling system, cooling |
| has subclass | (noun) 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
delayed action |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine; "a variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds"
drive |
| has subclass | (noun) mechanism that transmits power from the engine to the driving wheels of a motor vehicle
drive line, drive line system |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction
fail-safe |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanism for advancing film in a camera or projector
film advance |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
gear, gear mechanism |
| has subclass | (noun) the mechanism in a guided missile that guides it toward its objective
homing device |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanism operated by the resistance offered or the pressure transmitted when a liquid is forced through a small opening or tube
hydraulic system |
| has subclass | (noun) the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine
ignition, ignition system |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
lock |
| has subclass | (noun) mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
mechanical device |
| has subclass | (noun) 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
radiator |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanism that rotates
rotating mechanism |
| has subclass | (noun) 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 linkage |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanism by which something is steered (especially a motor vehicle)
steering mechanism, steering system |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder
tape drive, transport, tape transport |
| has subclass | (noun) a revolving mechanism
whirler |
| has subclass | (noun) the internal mechanism of a device
works, workings |