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  • 11Crank (mechanism) — A crank is an arm attached at right angles to a rotating shaft by which reciprocating motion is imparted to or received from the shaft. It is used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion. The arm may be …

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  • 12Compliant mechanism — In mechanical engineering, compliant mechanisms are flexible mechanisms that transfer an input force or displacement to another point through elastic body deformation. These are usually monolithic (single piece) or jointless structures with… …

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  • 13Caplock mechanism — The caplock mechanism or percussion lock was the successor of the flintlock mechanism in firearm technology, and used a percussion cap struck by the hammer to set off the main charge, rather than using a piece of flint to strike a steel… …

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  • 14thumb|piece — «THUHM PEES», noun. 1. a part of a handle made to receive the thumb. 2. a lever, button, or other part of a mechanism operated by pressure of the thumb …

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  • 15push-piece — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a stud on the side of a watchcase to activate a special mechanism (as a repeater, chronograph) inside the watch …

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  • 16The Turk — This article is about the chess playing automaton. For other uses, see Turk (disambiguation). An engraving of the Turk from Karl Gottlieb von Windisch s 1784 book Inanimate Reason …

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  • 17CETME Model L — Model L The Model L Type Assault rifle Place of origin …

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  • 18play — /pleɪ / (say play) noun 1. a dramatic composition or piece; a drama. 2. a dramatic performance, as on the stage. 3. exercise or action by way of amusement or recreation. 4. fun, jest, or trifling, as opposed to earnest: he said it merely in play …

  • 19Tipu's Tiger — (a.k.a. Tippoo s Tiger) is an automaton, representing a tiger savaging a European soldier, or employee of the British East India Company. It is currently on display in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.Tipu s Tiger was originally made for… …

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  • 20motion — motional, adj. motioner, n. /moh sheuhn/, n. 1. the action or process of moving or of changing place or position; movement. 2. power of movement, as of a living body. 3. the manner of moving the body in walking; gait. 4. a bodily movement or… …

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