mechaniek

Definitions of mechaniek
  1. noun
    a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point
    synonyms: mechanisme
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    drukmiddel, dwangmiddel, pressiemiddel
    a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum
    katrolblok
    a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
    rad, wiel
    a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
    onrust
    a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat
    fietswiel
    the wheel of a bicycle
    karrenwiel, karrewiel
    a wheel that has wooden spokes and a metal rim
    kamrad, kamwiel, rad, radertje, rondsel, tandrad, tandwiel
    a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
    slijpmolen
    a wheel composed of abrasive material; used for grinding
    neuswiel
    a wheel located under the nose of an airplane that is part of the plane's landing gear
    scheprad, schoepenrad, schoepenwiel
    a large wheel fitted with paddles and driven by an engine in order to propel a boat
    draaischijf, pottenbakkersschijf, pottenbakkerswiel
    a horizontal rotating wheel holding the clay being shaped by a potter
    aanbrug, hoogteverschil, niveauverschil, pontbrug, pontklep
    an inclined surface connecting two levels
    dolly
    small wheel or roller
    molenrad, scheprad, waterrad
    a wheel with buckets attached to its rim; raises water from a stream or pond
    wig
    something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them
  2. noun
    device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
    synonyms: mechanisme
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    robot
    a mechanism that can move automatically
    as, omwentelingsas, spil, spindel
    the center around which something rotates
    overvracht, transportkosten, vervoerkosten, vrachtkosten
    a machine part that carries something else
    ejector
    a mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing
    knijptang, luchtververser, nageltang, nijper, nijptang, spijkertang, trektang
    a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector
    controller, moderateur, regelaar, regulateur, regulator
    a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
    koelinrichting
    a mechanism for keeping something cool
    versnelling
    a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
    radiateur, radiator, verwarmingselement
    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
    transportwezen
    a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder
    air-conditioning, airco, airconditioning, klimaatregelaar, klimaatregeling
    a system that keeps air cool and dry
    androïde
    an automaton that resembles a human being
    kling
    flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
    bumper, schamppaal, stootblok
    a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
    askam
    a rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion
    carburateur, carburator, vergasser
    mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion
    aanjager, compressor, perspomp
    a mechanical device that compresses gasses
    koeltoren
    a cooling system used in industry to cool hot water (by partial evaporation) before reusing it as a coolant
    dakbak, middenhand
    a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
    friseerijzer, friseertang, haarkruller, haarroller, krulijzer, kruller, krulpen, krulspeld, krultang, papillot, roller
    a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it
    draaischijf, kiesschijf, nummerschijf
    the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning
    diafragma, middenrif
    a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
    echappement
    mechanical device that regulates movement
    reuzenrad
    a vertical rotating mechanism consisting of a large wheel with suspended seats that remain upright as the wheel rotates; provides a ride at an amusement park
    schakelhandel
    a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears
    commissaris, gouverneur, landvoogd, landvoogdes, ruwaard, stadhouder
    a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
    ontstekingsmechanisme, ontstekingsmiddel
    the action that ignites the charge in a firearm
    gyroscoop
    rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
    anticycloon, hogedrukgebied
    a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed
    haak, haakje
    a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
    mechanisme
    a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point
    uurwerk
    the driving and regulating parts of a mechanism (as of a watch or clock)
    pantograaf, stroomafnemer, tekenaap
    mechanical device used to copy a figure or plan on a different scale
    dompelaar, gootsteenontstopper, ontstopper, piston, plopper, zuiger
    mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion
    middelpunt, pivot, sleutelfiguur, spil
    axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
    powersteering, servobesturing, stuurbekrachtiging
    automotive steering where engineer power amplifies the torque applied to the steering wheel
    luchtschroef, propeller
    a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
    dansschoen, luchtpomp, pomp
    a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
    palrad
    mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction
    moderateur, regelaar, regulateur, regulator, spanningsregelaar, stroomregelaar
    any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
    bosweg, paardjesmolen
    a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
    roer
    (nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel
    zaaimachine
    a mechanical device that sows grass seed or grain evenly over the ground
    blind, lensafsluiter, luik, raamluik, rolluik, sluiter, vensterluik
    a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
    lasapparaat
    a mechanical device for joining two pieces of paper or film or magnetic tape
    spalk
    an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)
    beregeningsinstallatie, regeninstallatie, regenmachine, sprenkelinstallatie, sprinkler, sprinklerinstallatie, sproeiapparaat
    mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden
    stretcher, veldbed
    a mechanical device used to make something larger (as shoes or gloves) by stretching it
    slagpen, slagpin, slagveer
    the part of a mechanical device that strikes something
    schommel
    mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
    contact, schakelaar, schakelknop, stroomwisselaar, wisselaar
    control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
    aandrijving, overbrenging, voortstuwing
    the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle
    ratel, ratelaar
    a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
    wagen
    a carriage for carrying a sheet of paper
    hartklep, klep, nippel
    control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
    vibrator
    mechanical device that produces vibratory motion; used for massage
    vibrator
    a mechanical device that vibrates
    stemmachine, votomachine, votometer
    a mechanical device for recording and counting votes mechanically
    haan, staartmolen, weerhaan, windhaan, windwijzer
    mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
    pijpsleutel
    mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)
    ruitenwisser, ruitewisser
    a mechanical device that cleans the windshield
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    apparaat, hulp, hulpje, hulpmiddel, toestel, utiliteit
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
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