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- [cheyn drahyv]
- /tʃeɪn draɪv/
- /tʃeɪn draɪv/
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- [cheyn drahyv]
- /tʃeɪn draɪv/
Definitions of chain drive words
- noun chain drive a chain of links passing over sprockets that transmits rotation from one shaft to another 3
- noun chain drive A chain drive is a chain of links passing over sprockets that makes one shaft start rotating another. 3
- noun chain drive a driving mechanism transmitting power by means of an endless chain. 1
- noun chain drive mechanism: roller chain 1
- noun chain drive A transmission system in which power is transferred to the wheels by means of a chain. 0
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Origin of chain drive
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Chain drive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chain drive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
chain drive usage trend in Literature
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