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roller chain

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of chain drive used to transmit mechanical power in many kinds of machinery, such as conveyors and bicycles, consisting of a series of short cylindrical rollers held together by side links and driven by a sprocket.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Broader terms: chain

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7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 滾子鏈 /滚子链 (gǔnziliàn) — chain drive used for transmission of mechanical power
  • Chinese Mandarin: 滾鏈 /滚链 (gǔnliàn) — chain drive used for transmission of mechanical power
  • Chinese Mandarin: 鏈子 /链子 (liànzi) — chain drive used for transmission of mechanical power
  • Finnish: rullaketju — chain drive used for transmission of mechanical power
  • German: Rollenkette — chain drive used for transmission of mechanical power
  • Russian: ро́ликовая цепь (rólikovaja cepʹ) — chain drive used for transmission of mechanical power
  • Spanish: cadena — chain drive used for transmission of mechanical power