Geneva wheel

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002551",
  "term": "Geneva wheel",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "The driven component of a Geneva mechanism, characterized by a series of radial slots and a locking surface. It receives intermittent motion from a driving pin, rotating by a specific angle for each full rotation of the driver. The number of slots determines the number of stops per revolution, typically ranging from three to twelve.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Geneva drive",
    "Maltese cross"
  ],
  "subject": "Mechanical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Genfer Rad",
    "es": "rueda de Ginebra",
    "fr": "roue de Genève"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/geneva-wheel/"
}