English > mechanical system: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact| Meaning | A system of elements that interact on mechanical principles. |
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| Narrower | fuel injection, fuel injection system | mechanical system to inject atomized fuel directly into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine |
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| linkage | A mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion |
| lubricating system, force-feed lubricating system, force feed, pressure-feed lubricating system, pressure feed | mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings |
| production line, assembly line, 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 |
| ventilation, ventilation system, ventilating system | A mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air |
| Broader | system | instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity |
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| Spanish | sistema mecánico |
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| Catalan | màquina, sistema mecànic |
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