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rolamite

/ˈɹəʊləˌmaɪt/

rolamite noun: a simple machine consisting of a stressed metal band and counter-rotating rollers within an enclosure, used in low-friction bearings etc.

Noun

rolamite (plural rolamites)

  1. A simple machine consisting of a stressed metal band and counter-rotating rollers within an enclosure, used in low-friction bearings etc.
    • This unit is made up of a rotary torque motor, a rolamite to linear translation mechanism and a metal bellows as a fluid pump.1969, National Heart Institute (U.S.), Artificial Heart Program Conference
    • Thus, many such things as virtually frictionless bearings, switches, valves, etc. can be constructed from rolamites.1973, Eldon A. Byrd, How Things Work, page 74

Forms of rolamite

pluralrolamites

Questions about rolamite

What does rolamite mean?
Rolamite means a simple machine consisting of a stressed metal band and counter-rotating rollers within an enclosure, used in low-friction bearings etc.
What part of speech is rolamite?
Rolamite is a noun.
How do you pronounce rolamite?
Rolamite is pronounced /ˈɹəʊləˌmaɪt/.
What is the plural of rolamite?
The plural of rolamite is rolamites.

Words near rolamite in the dictionary

  1. rokühnite
  2. rola bola
  3. rola bolas
  4. rolag
  5. rolags
  6. rolamite
  7. rolamites
  8. Rolan
  9. Roland
  10. Roland Garros
  11. Rolanda

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