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Meaning of "roller chain" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ROLLER CHAIN

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROLLER CHAIN

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Roller chain is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ROLLER CHAIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

roller chain

Roller chain

Roller chain or bush roller chain is the type of chain drive most commonly used for transmission of mechanical power on many kinds of domestic, industrial and agricultural machinery, including conveyors, wire- and tube-drawing machines, printing presses, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles. It consists of a series of short cylindrical rollers held together by side links. It is driven by a toothed wheel called a sprocket. It is a simple, reliable, and efficient means of power transmission. Though Hans Renold is credited with inventing the roller chain in 1880, sketches by Leonardo da Vinci in the 16th century show a chain with a roller bearing.

Definition of roller chain in the English dictionary

The definition of roller chain in the dictionary is a chain for transmitting power in which each link consists of two free-moving rollers held in position by pins connected to sideplates.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ROLLER CHAIN

rolled-steel joist
rolled-up
roller
roller bandage
roller bearing
roller blind
roller caption
roller coaster
roller derby
roller skate
roller skater
roller towel
roller-coaster
roller-skate
roller-skating
rollerball
Rollerblade
rollerblader
rollerblading
rollerdrome

WORDS THAT END LIKE ROLLER CHAIN

ball and chain
branched chain
chain
daisy chain
door chain
drive chain
fast-food chain
food chain
grand chain
hain
heavy chain
hotel chain
long-chain
Markov chain
mountain chain
open chain
paper chain
side chain
straight chain
supply chain
unchain

Synonyms and antonyms of roller chain in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «roller chain» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ROLLER CHAIN

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

Translator English - Chinese

滚子链
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cadena de rodillos
570 millions of speakers

English

roller chain
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रोलर श्रृंखला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سلسلة الأسطوانة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

роликовая цепь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

corrente do rolo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেলন চেইন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Chaîne à rouleaux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rantai roller
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rollenkette
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ローラーチェーン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

롤러 체인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Chain roller
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xích con lăn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரோலர் சங்கிலி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रोलर चेन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Makaralı zincir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

catena a rulli
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rolkowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

роликовий ланцюг
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lant cu role
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αλυσίδα με κυλίνδρους
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

roller ketting
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rullkedja
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rullekjeder
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ROLLER CHAIN»

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROLLER CHAIN»

Discover the use of roller chain in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to roller chain and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Standard Handbook of Chains: Chains for Power Transmission ...
ROLLER DIAMETER PITCH FIGURE 2-5 Roller chain principal dimensions. Two types of roller chains are in common use: single strand and multiple strand. In multiple strand, two or more chains are assembled side by side on common pins  ...
American Chain Association, 2005
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Technical Drawing
V-belt drives, ball and roller bearings, roller chain drives, clutches, brakes, couplings, gearmotors (motor and gear reduction box as one unit), shafting, motors (AC and DC), and controls, all have similar guidelines for selecting them.
David L. Goetsch, 2004
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Engineering Drawing and Design
Roller chain is the most commonly used power transmission chain. Roller chain is rated up to 630 HP for single chain drives referred to as single-strand chain. Roller chains may be added in multiple units, known as multiple-strand chains, ...
David A. Madsen, 2001
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Roller Chain from Japan, Inv. AA1921-111 (Review)
Further evidence of the stability in the U.S. roller chain market is that the composition of the U.S. roller chain industry today is very similar to that in 1973, although several producers have merged or changed names or ownership. One producer ...
U.S. International Trade Commission
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Mechanical Design
Silent chains can operate at higher speeds than comparatively sized roller chain and, as the name suggests, more quietly. The direction of rotation relative to the chain layout is important to the effective operation ofa chain drive. Figure 8.14 ...
K. Maekawa, T. Obikawa, Y. Yamane, 2003
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Analysis and Design of Machine Elements
How will you designate a roller chain? 10. What is the recommended centre distance in roller chain drive? 11. What are the materials for different parts of roller chain? 12. What is meant by simlex and dublex roller chains? 13. Give the ...
Vijay Kumar Jadon, Suresh Verma, 2010
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Mounting Optics in Optical Instruments
Friction is also increased with the use of an elastic layer between the mirror edge and roller chain. Conventional roller chain, sold as conveyor chain with oversize rollers, employing steel rollers, is preferred. "An important advantage of the ...
Paul R. Yoder, 2008
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Mechanical Design of Machine Elements and Machines
The basic configuration of a single-strand standard roller chain is illustrated in Figure 17.3(a). Multiple-strand roller chain, consisting of two or more parallel strands of chain assembled on common pins, has also been standardized, as have ...
Jack A. Collins, Henry R. Busby, George H. Staab, 2010
9
Couplings and Joints: Design, Selection & Application
CHAIN COUPLINGS The basic chain coupling consists of two hubs and a length of double- width roller chain (see Figure 6.90). The two hubs have sprockets and are connected by a length of roller chain. Misalignment is compensated for by ...
Jon R. Mancuso, 1999
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Popular Mechanics
Photo at bottom of page shows how chain with a single cable is joined with a flat link connector THERE HAVE BEEN better mousetraps and better can openers, but in the last 50 years there has not been a better link roller chain — not until now ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROLLER CHAIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term roller chain is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hackaday Prize Entry: Molded Tracks For Vehicles
The design for this system of track uses roller chain, chosen because the components of roller chain are mass-produced in incredible quantities, sprockets are ... «Hackaday, Jul 15»
2
LONDON, July 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- About Chain Drives
There are various types of chain drives, including roller chains and engineering steel chains. Engineering steel chains are used for applications in industries ... «Virtual Press Office, Jul 15»
3
Hewitt Recalls Marine Winches Due to Injury Hazard
Hazard: The top and bottom roller chains in the winch can break, causing the winch and marine lift to fail. This can pose an injury hazard to the user or bystander ... «PR Newswire, May 15»
4
New intelligent continuous chain monitoring system from iwis
Chain manufacturer iwis drive systems has developed a new monitoring system ... The full programme comprises precision and high-performance roller chains, ... «Design World Network, Mar 15»
5
Chain Reaction: Motorcycle Chain Tips & Facts
Simple as it may seem, modern motorcycle drive chains are a far cry from the older, simpler days of implement-grade roller chain technologically not much ... «UltimateMotorcycling.com, Jan 15»
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U.S. seeks gate roller chains for three hydro projects in Northwest
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks bids to fabricate and supply intake gate roller chains for three major hydroelectric projects on the Snake and Columbia ... «HydroWorld, Sep 14»
7
Solidworks 2015 Focuses on Design, Not Modeling
In addition, a new roller Chain Pattern tool will allow users to define the objects a chain will be located on and simulate movement. This means that industries, ... «Product Design & Development, Sep 14»
8
ATK lands $220 million chain gun contract (VIDEO)
The cannon — the Bushmaster Chain Gun, or the M242 Bushmaster officially — is ... It's called a “chain gun” because the firing system utilizes a roller chain that ... «Guns.com, Jul 14»
9
Chain maker to locate in Union
A manufacturer of agricultural chains has purchased an existing building in the Union Industrial Park ... (CEC), a marketer of precision roller chains for 28 years. «Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, Aug 13»
10
Belts, Rollers or Chains?
While the initial cost to install a flat belt conveyor system may be higher than flattop or roller chain, the cost per meter makes a belt the most economical of all the ... «Assembly Magazine, Feb 13»

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