roller chain

noun

A type of chain drive used to transmit mechanical power in many kinds of machinery, such as conveyors and bicycles, consisting of a series of short cylindrical rollers held together by side links and driven by a sprocket.

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Meanings

nounroller chain (plural roller chains)

plural roller chains

  1. A type of chain drive used to transmit mechanical power in many kinds of machinery, such as conveyors and bicycles, consisting of a series of short cylindrical rollers held together by side links and driven by a sprocket.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 滾子鏈 /滚子链, 滾鏈 /滚链
  • 滾子鏈 /滚子链 (gǔnziliàn)chain drive used for transmission of mechanical power
  • 滾鏈 /滚链 (gǔnliàn)chain drive used for transmission of mechanical power
  • 鏈子 /链子 (liànzi)chain drive used for transmission of mechanical power
Finnish rullaketju
  • rullaketjuchain drive used for transmission of mechanical power
German Rollenkette
  • Rollenkettechain drive used for transmission of mechanical power
Russian ро́ликовая цепь
  • ро́ликовая цепь (rólikovaja cepʹ)chain drive used for transmission of mechanical power
Spanish cadena
  • cadenachain drive used for transmission of mechanical power
Cite this entry
APA

roller chain. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/roller%20chain

MLA

“roller chain.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/roller%20chain. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “roller chain,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/roller%20chain.

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