chain transmission
[/tʃeɪn trænzˈmɪʃən/]
nounpl: chain transmissions
transmissão por corrente
1. A mechanical system that transfers power from one shaft to another using an endless chain that engages with sprockets
The bicycle uses a chain transmission to transfer pedal power to the rear wheel.
A bicicleta usa uma transmissão por corrente para transferir a potência dos pedais para a roda traseira.
2. A method of power transmission in machinery where a chain links two or more sprockets at different speeds or distances
The factory equipment relies on chain transmission for efficient operation.
O equipamento da fábrica depende da transmissão por corrente para operação eficiente.
Chain transmission is a fundamental mechanical concept in both American and Brazilian engineering education and industrial practice. In Brazil, bicycles and motorcycles are extremely common, making knowledge of chain transmission systems particularly relevant to daily life and popular mechanics. The term is used identically in technical Portuguese across both Brazil and Portugal.
Related Idioms & Phrases
chain transmission system
chain transmission failure
chain transmission maintenance
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