| has gloss | (noun) mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
mechanical device |
| lexicalization | eng: mechanical device |
| subclass of | (noun) device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
mechanism |
| Note: 5 other subclass(es) ommited in the following list |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
bumper |
| has subclass | (noun) mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion
carburettor, carburetor |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanical device that compresses gasses
compressor |
| has subclass | (noun) mechanical device used in printing; holds the copy for the compositor
copyholder |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
coupling, coupler |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it; "a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight"
curler, roller, hair curler, crimper |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens; "the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically"
diaphragm, stop |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanical device used for dicing food
dicer |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanical device that is operated by electricity
electromechanical device |
| has subclass | (noun) mechanical device that regulates movement
escapement |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears; "in Britain they call a gearshift a gear lever"
gearshift, shifter, gear lever, gearstick |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanical device for gripping an object
grab |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
claw, hook |
| has subclass | (noun) a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point
simple machine, machine |
| has subclass | (noun) mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion
plunger, piston |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
propellor, propeller |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
pump |
| has subclass | (noun) mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction
rachet, ratch, ratchet |
| has subclass | (noun) an automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes new records to be played without manual intervention
auto-changer, record changer, changer |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
ride |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
shutter |
| has subclass | (noun) one of a pair of mechanical devices that are attached to a ski and that will grip a ski boot; the bindings should release in case of a fall
binding, ski binding |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanical device for joining two pieces of paper or film or magnetic tape
splicer |
| has subclass | (noun) an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)
splint |
| has subclass | (noun) mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden
sprinkler |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanical device for stoking a furnace
stoker |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanical device used to make something larger (as shoes or gloves) by stretching it
stretcher |
| has subclass | (noun) the part of a mechanical device that strikes something
striker |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanical device for holding something and supplying it as needed
supply chamber |
| has subclass | (noun) mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
swing |
| has subclass | (noun) mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge
pickup, tone arm, pickup arm |
| has subclass | (noun) a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
trap |
| has subclass | (noun) mechanical device that produces vibratory motion; used for massage
vibrator |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanical device that vibrates; "a reed is the vibrator that produces the sound"
vibrator |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanical device for recording and counting votes mechanically
voting machine |
| has subclass | (noun) mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
weathervane, wind vane, vane, weather vane |
| has subclass | (noun) mechanical device including an arrangement of wheel in a machine (especially a train of gears)
wheelwork |
| has subclass | (noun) mechanical device around which something can be wound
winder |
| has subclass | (noun) mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)
winder, key |
| has subclass | (noun) a mechanical device that cleans the windshield
wiper, windscreen wiper, wiper blade, windshield wiper |