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Mechanical System
Type of system in which mechanisms are joined together to achieve the transfer of motion. There are four basic types of motion that mechanisms carry out: linear motion (motion in one direction only); reciprocating motion (motion along a straight line in both directions alternately); oscillating motion (motion in an arc); and rotary motion (motion in a circle).
Different mechanisms give different types of motion: levers and linkages give linear motion; cams, cranks, and pistons give reciprocating motion; steering wheels, swings, and pendulums give oscillating motion; and wheels, pulleys, and gears give rotary motion.
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