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MECHANICAL SYSTEM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A system of elements that interact on mechanical principles
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("mechanical system" is a kind of...):
system (instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "mechanical system"):
fuel injection; fuel injection system (mechanical system to inject atomized fuel directly into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine; avoids the need for a carburetor)
linkage (a mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion)
force-feed lubricating system; force feed; lubricating system; pressure-feed lubricating system; pressure feed (mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings)
assembly line; line; production line (mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it)
suspension; suspension system (a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle)
ventilating system; ventilation; ventilation system (a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air)
