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Keyed

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003165

Describing a mechanical connection where a key, a separate component, is used to prevent relative rotation between a shaft and a rotating machine element like a gear or pulley. A key fits into a keyway, a slot machined into both the shaft and the hub of the component. This method provides a positive drive and transmits torque effectively.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003165
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMechanical engineering
TranslationsGerman: geklemmt; Spanish: acuñado; French: claveté
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003165",
  "term": "Keyed",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "Describing a mechanical connection where a key, a separate component, is used to prevent relative rotation between a shaft and a rotating machine element like a gear or pulley. A key fits into a keyway, a slot machined into both the shaft and the hub of the component. This method provides a positive drive and transmits torque effectively.",
  "subject": "Mechanical engineering",
  "translations": {
    "de": "geklemmt",
    "es": "acuñado",
    "fr": "claveté"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/keyed/"
}

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