bell crank

American  

noun

Machinery.

1. a lever or rocker having two arms meeting at a pivot at a right angle, used for transmitting motion between two parts meeting at an angle.

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bell crank British  

noun

1. engineering a lever with two arms having a common fulcrum at their junction

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Other Word Forms

• bell-cranked
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of bell crank

First recorded in 1880–85

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Example Sentences

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bell crank

Q. If the horizontal arm of bell crank should break?

From The Traveling Engineers' Association To Improve The Locomotive Engine Service of American Railroads by Anonymous

The gauge rod from the carriage here disengages a bell crank from the end of the long lever shown, and thus prevents the spring to operate the cross shaft and open the dies.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose

The ash pan is provided with two dampers, one at each end, and the front one is operated by the bell crank a c.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose

This engagement is effected by means of a bell crank k, operated by a shipper rod k1 on which adjustable dogs are placed, arranged to be operated by the cutter slide f.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose

Throwing reverse lever in mid-gear will help to get bell crank in position to block.

From The Traveling Engineers' Association To Improve The Locomotive Engine Service of American Railroads by Anonymous

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