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Sprocket
01
kettingwiel, tandwiel
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
Voorbeelden
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.
Motorfietsen vertrouwen op een tandwiel-systeem om vermogen van de motor naar het achterwiel over te brengen.
02
a tooth or projection on the rim of a gear wheel
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
The printer uses a sprocket to feed the paper.
Film is advanced frame by frame using sprockets.
