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Sprocket
01
pignon, roue dentée
a toothed wheel with projections that mesh with a chain, track, or other perforated or indented material, typically used to transmit motion or power in machinery, vehicles, or bicycles
Exemples
The bicycle 's rear wheel is connected to the chain and sprocket assembly, facilitating smooth pedaling.
Motorcycles rely on a sprocket system to transfer power from the engine to the rear wheel.
Les motos reposent sur un système de pignon pour transférer la puissance du moteur à la roue arrière.
02
a tooth or projection on the rim of a gear wheel
Exemples
Each sprocket on the gear must align with the chain.
Broken sprockets can jam the mechanism.
03
a roller with teeth on its rim used to pull film, paper, or similar material through a mechanism
Exemples
The printer uses a sprocket to feed the paper.
Film is advanced frame by frame using sprockets.
