- rolamite
- ro·la·mite
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rolamite
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Rolamite — is a technology for very low friction bearings developed by Sandia National Laboratories in the 1960s. Invented by Sandia engineer Donald F. Wilkes and patented by him on June 24, 1969 [cite web|last=Wilkes|first=Donald F.|title=US Patent… … Wikipedia
rolamite — ☆ rolamite [rō′lə mīt΄ ] n. 〚arbitrary coinage based on ROLL〛 an almost frictionless bearing consisting of two or more rollers on a flexible metal band, that serves as a suspension system in various devices, as switches, valves, pumps, etc. * * * … Universalium
rolamite — ☆ rolamite [rō′lə mīt΄ ] n. [arbitrary coinage based on ROLL] an almost frictionless bearing consisting of two or more rollers on a flexible metal band, that serves as a suspension system in various devices, as switches, valves, pumps, etc … English World dictionary
rolamite — rol•a•mite [[t]ˈroʊ ləˌmaɪt[/t]] n. mac a nearly frictionless device used as a bearing, consisting of a flexible band looped around two or more rollers • Etymology: 1967; rol(l) or rol(ler)1+ amite, of undetermined orig … From formal English to slang
rolamite — ˈrōləˌmīt noun ( s) Etymology: roll + amite, of unknown origin : a nearly frictionless elementary mechanism consisting of two or more rollers inserted in the loops of a flexible metal or plastic band with the band acting to turn the rollers whose … Useful english dictionary
Airbag — An airbag is part of a vehicle s safety restraint system, a flexible envelope designed for rapid inflation in an automobile collision, to prevent vehicle occupants from striking hard interior objects such as steering wheels. It is considered a… … Wikipedia
Scrollerwheel — A scrollerwheel is the rotary version of Sandia Atomic Lab s linear Rolamite. It is a mechanical device composed of a number of rollers (four or more) and connective bands under tension, which wrap around and weave between the rollers forming a… … Wikipedia
Bearing (mechanical) — A bearing is a device to allow constrained relative motion between two or more parts, typically rotation or linear movement. Bearings may be classified broadly according to the motions they allow and according to their principle of operation as… … Wikipedia
