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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DERAILLEUR

French dérailleur derailer.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DERAILLEUR

derailleur  [dəˈreɪljə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DERAILLEUR

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determiner
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Derailleur is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DERAILLEUR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

derailleur

Derailleur gears

Derailleur gears are a variable-ratio transmission system commonly used on bicycles, consisting of a chain, multiple sprockets of different sizes, and a mechanism to move the chain from one sprocket to another. Although referred to as gears in the bike world, these bicycle gears are technically sprockets since they drive or are driven by a chain, and are not driven by one another. Modern front and rear derailleurs typically consist of a moveable chain-guide that is operated remotely by a Bowden cable attached to a shifter mounted on the down tube, handlebar stem, or handlebar. When a rider operates the lever while pedalling, the change in cable tension moves the chain-guide from side to side, "derailing" the chain onto different sprockets. For more information about the choice of particular gear ratios and sprocket sizes, see Bicycle gearing.

Definition of derailleur in the English dictionary

The definition of derailleur in the dictionary is a mechanism for changing gear on bicycles, consisting of a device that lifts the driving chain from one sprocket wheel to another of different size.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DERAILLEUR


alure
ˈæljə
anencephalia
ˌænənsəˈfeɪljə
Apulia
əˈpjuːljə
azalea
əˈzeɪljə
Cecilia
sɪˈsiːljə
coquilla
kəʊˈkɪljə
cuadrilla
kwɑːˈdriːljə
dahlia
ˈdeɪljə
espalier
ɪˈspæljə
failure
ˈfeɪljə
grevillea
ɡrəˈvɪljə
haulier
ˈhɔːljə
Montpelier
mɒntˈpiːljə
quesadilla
ˌkeɪsəˈdiːljə
seguidilla
ˌsɛɡɪˈdiːljə
sinsemilla
ˌsɪnsəˈmiːljə
soilure
ˈsɔɪljə
tubulure
ˈtjuːbjʊljə
ultrafamiliar
ˌʌltrəfəˈmɪljə
unfamiliar
ˌʌnfəˈmɪljə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DERAILLEUR

deracialize
deracinate
deracination
deradicalization
deraign
deraignment
derail
derailer
derailment
Derain
derange
deranged
derangement
deranger
derate
derating
deration
deray
Derbent
derbies

WORDS THAT END LIKE DERAILLEUR

camoufleur
ciseleur
Harfleur
jongleur
millefleur
mitrailleur
persifleur
petroleur
siffleur
tailleur
tirailleur

Synonyms and antonyms of derailleur in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «derailleur» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DERAILLEUR

Find out the translation of derailleur to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of derailleur from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «derailleur» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

变速器
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

desviador
570 millions of speakers

English

derailleur
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

derailleur
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

derailleur
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

переключатель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desviador
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

derailleur
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dérailleur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Derailleur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Umwerfer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

変速機
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

변속기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Derailleur
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

derailleur
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

derailleur
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Derailleur
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

attırıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

deragliatore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przerzutka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перемикач
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

schimbător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ντεραγιέ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

derailleur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

växeln
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

giret
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of derailleur

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DERAILLEUR»

The term «derailleur» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.059 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DERAILLEUR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «derailleur» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «derailleur» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about derailleur

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DERAILLEUR»

Discover the use of derailleur in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to derailleur and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mountain Bike Emergency Repair
Bent Rear Derailleur Cage or Derailleur Hanger Diagnosis ♢ The derailleur's cage is bent. The bent derailleur cage may rub against the spokes or cause poor shifting. From the rear of the bike, check the derailleur cage. If the cage is not ...
Tim Toyoshima, 1995
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The Dancing Chain: History and Development of the Derailleur ...
Unlike other bicycle history books, which cover only the first 100 years, this book deals extensively with the second century of bicycle development.
Frank Berto, 2012
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Derailleur: A Cycling Murder Mystery
Continues the ongoing adventures of professional cyclists Will Ross and Cheryl Crane as they join a mountain-bike team and are chased by mob hit men who think Will's agent has absconded with several million dollars of their money
Greg Moody, 1999
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The Bicycling Guide to Complete Bicycle Maintenance & Repair ...
It's important to select the appropriate style of replacement derailleur for it to work correctly. Some road frames — usually chrome-moly models from small custom builders or carbon fiber frames with unusually large or oddly shaped tubes ...
Todd Downs, 2005
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Popular Mechanics
Now the problem is how do you find the correct chain length These are the same make of derailleur and the same basic body (Shimano) but different cage lengths. The derailleur at left has a long cage to handle greater chain length of ...
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Bicycling Magazine's Guide to Bike Touring: Everything You ...
Inspect the wheel to see if you can determine what caused the break: Maybe the rear derailleur jumped into the spoke, or the spoke may have broken under tension. A strange-but-true bike maintenance rule: Too- loose spokes are more likely ...
Doug Donaldson, 2005
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Popular Mechanics
Q. My rear-derailleur cable keeps coming out of the rear derailleur. Tightening the cable refain- RECENTLY INTRODUCED in a new line of John Deere bicycles was this 27-inch, five-speed two-wheeler that features a unique frame style which  ...
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Popular Mechanics
However, in general, all you need remember is that the two adjusting screws on the rear derailleur are to keep the derailleur from overshift- ing on the big gear too far, so that the chain gets caught between the gear and spokes, or jammed ...
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The Urban Biking Handbook: The DIY Guide to Building, ...
Limit screws are small screws built into the derailleur that curb its range of motion . Since bike manufacturers want their components to be compatible with as many different bike setups as possible, derailleurs are deliberately designed to have ...
Charles Haine, 2011
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Bicycling Essential Road Bike Maintenance Handbook:
A sluggish or difficult front derailleur requires a thorough cleaning. (Ifyou're only lubing the derailleur's pivots, leave the derailleur on the bike so you can shift it back and forth while lubricant is applied.) To thoroughly clean a front derailleur, ...
Todd Downs, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DERAILLEUR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term derailleur is used in the context of the following news items.
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Home Wrench: Six common beginner repair fails
Those screws in your derailleurs aren't loose, but are actually there to set the limits for which the derailleur can move. If a bicycle mechanic has ... «BikeRadar.com, Jul 15»
2
I arrived at the CSA Bike Centre just in time for a tune-up
The barrel adjusters, located where the cable and the derailleur meet, help control tension on the cables used for changing gears and braking. «Guelph Mercury, Jul 15»
3
Simply Clever: Mechanics in le Tour de France
It remains a controversial moment, but the fact remains that if Schleck's front derailleur hadn't malfunctioned, the Tour might have had a different ... «The Roar, Jul 15»
4
Martin, Pinot a study in contrasts during tense final hour on …
... he suffered a mechanical on the penultimate section of cobblestones with 22km to go, when he was no longer able to shift his rear derailleur. «velonews.competitor.com, Jul 15»
5
Tour de Farce: A tale of two punctures
... the second with an issue with his electronic derailleur, whose battery is reported to have failed because of the vibrations from the cobbles. «Eurosport.com ASIA, Jul 15»
6
Specialized updates Camber trail range for 2016
While most models are now setup stock with 1x11 gearing, Specialized will offer an optional Taco Blade front derailleur mount for those ... «BikeRadar.com, Jul 15»
7
Pro bike: Luke Rowe's Tour de France Pinarello Dogma K8-S
Di2 sprint shifters control the rear derailleur. While they can be programmed to shift either derailleur in either direction, the typical setup is the ... «BikeRadar.com, Jul 15»
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Tour de France bikes: John Degenkolb's Giant Propel Advanced SL
It's a similar story at the back where the rear derailleur cable exits the seatstay a good couple of inches from its final destination, rather than ... «Cycling Weekly, Jul 15»
9
Spotted: SRAM wireless drivetrain on AG2R La Mondiale bikes
AG2R La Mondiale riders use the new wireless rear derailleur from SRAM. It feeatures no wires, no external batteries, and a sleek, ... «velonews.competitor.com, Jul 15»
10
Richie Porte's Tour de France Pinarello Bolide
This set-up is similar to the sprint shifters, with one button on either side controlling shifting in one direction on the rear derailleur. «Cyclingnews.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Derailleur [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/derailleur>. Apr 2024 ».
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