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sprocket
(redirected from sprocket wheels)

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sprocket
1. a relatively thin wheel having teeth projecting radially from the rim, esp one that drives or is driven by a chain
2. an individual tooth on such a wheel
3. a cylindrical wheel with teeth on one or both rims for pulling film through a camera or projector

sprocket [′spräk·ət]
(design engineering)
A tooth on the periphery of a wheel or cylinder to engage in the links of a chain, the perforations of a motion picture film, or other similar device.

sprocket, cocking piece, sprocket piece
In roofing, a strip of wood, fixed to the upper side of rafters at the eaves; raises the edge of the eaves and forms a break in the roof line.


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Bakery also was cited for failing to protect bakers loading dough into the conveyor system from a dangerous pinch point, and for failing to protect sprocket wheels and chains with a shield.
Noise levels are reduced because of the light weight of the chains, which enables the engineering plastic inner links to engage with the sprocket wheels with minimal driving noise.
Wave-shaped tracks are quieter and create less vibration than sprocket wheels and would not require lubrication.
 
 
 
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