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Mechanical toy, the Glossary

Mechanical toys are toys powered by mechanical energy.^[1]

23 relations: Academy Awards, Archytas, Automaton, Cam (mechanism), Cam follower, Crank (mechanism), European Union, Flywheel, Gear, Jacques de Vaucanson, Leonardo da Vinci, Linear motion, Louis XII, Mechanical energy, Oscillation, Pierre Jaquet-Droz, Reciprocating motion, Rotation, Rubber band, Spring (device), This Tiny World, Toy, Wind-up toy.
Mechanical toys

Academy Awards

The Academy Awards of Merit, commonly known as the Oscars or Academy Awards, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the film industry.

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Archytas

Archytas (Ἀρχύτας; 435/410–360/350 BC) was an Ancient Greek mathematician, music theorist, statesman, and strategist from the ancient city of Taras (Tarentum) in Southern Italy.

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Automaton

An automaton (automata or automatons) is a relatively self-operating machine, or control mechanism designed to automatically follow a sequence of operations, or respond to predetermined instructions.

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Cam (mechanism)

A cam is a rotating or sliding piece in a mechanical linkage used especially in transforming rotary motion into linear motion.

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Cam follower

A cam follower, also known as a track follower, is a specialized type of roller or needle bearing designed to follow cam lobe profiles.

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Crank (mechanism)

A crank is an arm attached at a right angle to a rotating shaft by which circular motion is imparted to or received from the shaft.

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European Union

The European Union (EU) is a supranational political and economic union of member states that are located primarily in Europe.

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A flywheel is a mechanical device that uses the conservation of angular momentum to store rotational energy, a form of kinetic energy proportional to the product of its moment of inertia and the square of its rotational speed.

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Gear

A gear or gearwheel is a rotating machine part typically used to transmit rotational motion and/or torque by means of a series of teeth that engage with compatible teeth of another gear or other part.

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Jacques de Vaucanson

Jacques de Vaucanson (February 24, 1709 – November 21, 1782) was a French inventor and artist who built the first all-metal lathe.

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Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (15 April 14522 May 1519) was an Italian polymath of the High Renaissance who was active as a painter, draughtsman, engineer, scientist, theorist, sculptor, and architect.

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Linear motion

Linear motion, also called rectilinear motion, is one-dimensional motion along a straight line, and can therefore be described mathematically using only one spatial dimension.

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Louis XII

Louis XII (27 June 14621 January 1515) was King of France from 1498 to 1515 and King of Naples from 1501 to 1504.

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Mechanical energy

In physical sciences, mechanical energy is the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy.

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Oscillation

Oscillation is the repetitive or periodic variation, typically in time, of some measure about a central value (often a point of equilibrium) or between two or more different states.

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Pierre Jaquet-Droz

Pierre Jaquet-Droz (1721–1790) was a watchmaker of the late eighteenth century.

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Reciprocating motion

Reciprocating motion, also called reciprocation, is a repetitive up-and-down or back-and-forth linear motion.

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Rotation

Rotation or rotational motion is the circular movement of an object around a central line, known as axis of rotation.

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Rubber band

A rubber band (also known as an elastic band, gum band or lacky band) is a loop of rubber, usually ring or oval shaped, and commonly used to hold multiple objects together.

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Spring (device)

A spring is a device consisting of an elastic but largely rigid material (typically metal) bent or molded into a form (especially a coil) that can return into shape after being compressed or extended.

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This Tiny World

This Tiny World (Deze kleine wereld) is a 1972 Dutch short documentary film about antique mechanical toys, produced by Charles and Martina Huguenot van der Linden. Mechanical toy and This Tiny World are mechanical toys.

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