(AR) Lesson 2: Key Terms

The ability to do work.

• gear

• force

• energy

• mechanism

The transmission of power between shafts by means of a belt connecting pulleys on the shafts.

• bevel gear

• belt and pulley

• crank and slider

• rack and pinion

A back and forth motion

• linear

• rotary

• oscillate

• reciprocating

movement in a straight line

• linear

• rotary

• oscillate

• reciprocating

The part of a machine which contains two or more pieces arranged so that the motion of one compels the motion of others.

• pitch

• mechanism

• ratio

• work

Circular movement

• linear

• rotary

• oscillate

• reciprocating

A push or pull on an object

• force

• gear

• torque

• work

One pair of gears used to connect twpo shafts whose axes intersect.

• belt and pulley

• crank and slider

• cam and follower

• bevel gear

A connected flexible series of links used for fastening or securing objects and pulling or supporting loads

• gear

• chain

• energy

• force

A toothed wheel that works with others to alter the relation between the speed of an engine and the speed of the driven parts.

• gear

• gear ratio

• input

• output