roller chain

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Synonyms: roller chains

Antonyms: roller chains

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q9394185}} A type of [[chain drive]] used to transmit [[mechanical]] [[power]] in many kinds of [[machinery]], such as [[conveyor]]s and [[bicycles]], consisting of a series of short cylindrical [[roller]]s held together by side links and driven by a [[sprocket]].

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