different between mechanism vs derailleur

English

Etymology

From Latin mechanismus, from Greek ?????? (m?khan?, “machine”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?m?k?n?zm/

Noun

mechanism (countable and uncountable, plural mechanisms)

1. (within a machine or machinery) Any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power.
2. Any combination of cams, gears, links, belts, chains and logical mechanical elements.
3. A group of entities, such as objects, that interact together.

4. A mental, physical, or chemical process.
5. Any process of, or system designed to manage useful energy conversion.
6. (philosophy) The theory that all natural phenomena can be explained by physical causes.

Derived terms

• defense mechanism, defence mechanism
• reaction mechanism

Translations

English

Alternative forms

• derailer

Etymology

Borrowed from French dérailleur.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /di??e?lj?/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /di??e?l?/

Noun

derailleur (plural derailleurs)

1. The mechanism on a bicycle used to move the chain from one sprocket (gear) to another.
2. The entire gearset on a bicycle with such a mechanism.

Translations

Dutch

Alternative forms

• dérailleur (superseded)

Etymology

Borrowed from French dérailleur.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?de?.ra??jø?r/
• Hyphenation: de?rail?leur
• Rhymes: -ø?r

Noun

derailleur m (plural derailleurs)

1. derailleur (mechanism to move from one gear to another)

Derived terms