chain drive
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of chain drive
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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“Our ports are the backbone of our economy — critical hubs that support our supply chain, drive commerce, create jobs and connect us all,” said EPA Administrator Michael Regan, who visited the port in March.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2024
It looked much like modern bicycles do, with a chain drive, equally-sized wheels, and a diamond frame.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2019
The only one other Type L - a chain drive version - survives in long-term captivity in the French National Motor Museum at Mulhouse, said the auction house.
From BBC • Nov. 1, 2014
Old Peter Cooper's pet was a continuous chain drive for boats.
From Time Magazine Archive
“The weakness probably came from a bad weld that got jarred loose by the chain drive, or maybe too much compression from the Bimba cylinder.”
From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman
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