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Geneva mechanism
Noun
(mechanics)
A
mechanism
that
translates
a
continuous
rotation
into
an
intermittent
rotary
motion,
using
an
intermittent
gear
where
the
drive
wheel
has
a
pin
that
reaches
into
a
slot
of
the
driven
wheel
and
thereby
advances
it
by
one
step,
and
having
a
raised
circular
blocking
disc
that
locks
the
driven
wheel
in
position
between
steps.
Japanese Meaning
連続した回転運動を、一定の間隔で回転を停止・再開させる断続的回転運動に変換する機構。具体的には、駆動ホイールに突起があり、それが従動ホイールのスロットに挿入されることで一段階ずつ進行し、さらに昇起された円状のブロッキングディスクによって従動ホイールが各ステップ間で固定される機構です。
Sense（1）
(mechanics)
A
mechanism
that
translates
a
continuous
rotation
into
an
intermittent
rotary
motion,
using
an
intermittent
gear
where
the
drive
wheel
has
a
pin
that
reaches
into
a
slot
of
the
driven
wheel
and
thereby
advances
it
by
one
step,
and
having
a
raised
circular
blocking
disc
that
locks
the
driven
wheel
in
position
between
steps.
（ plural ）
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(mechanics) A mechanism that translates a continuous rotation into an intermittent rotary motion, using an intermittent gear where the drive wheel has a pin that reaches into a slot of the driven wheel and thereby advances it by one step, and having a raised circular blocking disc that locks the driven wheel in position between steps.
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Geneva mechanism
The clockmaker inspected the Geneva mechanism to ensure its indexing wheel and locking disc operated smoothly.
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The clockmaker inspected the Geneva mechanism to ensure its indexing wheel and locking disc operated smoothly.
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