types:
eiettore
a mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing
estrattore
a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector
orologeria
any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock
comando
a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
ingranaggio,
marcia
a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
accensione
the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine
calorifero,
radiatore
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
guida
a mechanism by which something is steered (especially a motor vehicle)
paletta
flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
paraurti
a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
camma
a rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion
carburatore
mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion
bigodino
a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it
barra,
governale,
timone
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
liceale
a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed
artigliato
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
pantografo
mechanical device used to copy a figure or plan on a different scale
pistone
mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion
pernio,
perno
axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
servosterzo
automotive steering where engineer power amplifies the torque applied to the steering wheel
elica,
propulsore
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
cambiadischi,
variatore
an automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes new records to be played without manual intervention
regolatore
any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
retromarcia
the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
cavalcata
a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
rotore
rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils
governale,
timone
(nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel
seconda
the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
seminatrice
a mechanical device that sows grass seed or grain evenly over the ground
otturatore,
persiana
a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
lettiga
a mechanical device used to make something larger (as shoes or gloves) by stretching it
battente
the part of a mechanical device that strikes something
altalena
mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
interruttore,
scambio,
switch
control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
terza,
terzo
the third from the lowest forward ratio gear in the gear box of a motor vehicle
cambio,
trasmissione
the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle
valvola
control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
vibratore
mechanical device that produces vibratory motion; used for massage
banderuola,
pala
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
chiave,
chiavetta
mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)