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Bellcrank

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-000512

A type of lever with two arms connected at an angle, typically 90 degrees, used to change the direction of motion or force. It pivots around a fixed point, converting linear or rotational input into a different direction of output. Bellcranks are common in control linkages and mechanical actuation systems.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-000512
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMechanical engineering
Referencesbellcrank Definition & Meaning (Merriam-Webster)
TranslationsGerman: Kurbelhebel; Spanish: bellcrank; French: levier coudé
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000512",
  "term": "Bellcrank",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of lever with two arms connected at an angle, typically 90 degrees, used to change the direction of motion or force. It pivots around a fixed point, converting linear or rotational input into a different direction of output. Bellcranks are common in control linkages and mechanical actuation systems.",
  "subject": "Mechanical engineering",
  "references": [
    "bellcrank Definition & Meaning (Merriam-Webster)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Kurbelhebel",
    "es": "bellcrank",
    "fr": "levier coudé"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/bellcrank/"
}

Record 558 of 7,291 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.