chain tensioner
chain tensioner · chain tensioners
A mechanical or hydraulic device used to maintain correct, steady tension on a drive…A mechanical or hydraulic device used to maintain correct, steady tension on a drive or timing chain; it prevents the chain from becoming too loose, which stops it from slipping off sprockets or rattling.
Meaning
1 sensesA mechanical or hydraulic device used to maintain correct, steady tension on a drive or timing chain; it prevents the chain from becoming too loose, which stops it from slipping off sprockets or rattling.
Forms
plural: chain tensioners| Singular | chain tensioner |
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