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Definition of Derailleur
1. Noun. The mechanism on a bicycle used to move the chain from one sprocket (gear) to another. ¹
2. Noun. The entire gearset on a bicycle with such a mechanism. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Derailleur
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Derailleur
Literary usage of Derailleur
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Ontario's Bike Paths and Rail Trails. by John Lynes, Anne-Marie (CON) Grandtner, Jacqueline (CON) Grekin (2004)
"Front derailleur Brake cables should be loose in the cable housing. ... Cable tension
should also be checked. Guide pulley Rear derailleur ..."
2. From Behemoth to Microship: Two Platforms for Technomadic Adventure by Steven K. Roberts (2000)
"This was accomplished by retrofitting a third derailleur to the tandem- like ...
Also, as with any derailleur, certain combinations (large-to-large or ..."
3. Cycling in France by Carole Saint-Laurent (2003)
"The bicycle should have good-quality derailleur and a good range of gears (15,
or 21 speeds). Bicycle touring should never be one long voyage of suffering ..."
4. Canada's Atlantic Provinces by Barbara Radcliffe Rogers, Stillman Rogers (2002)
"Remove the rear derailleur without disconnecting the cable and, with an elastic
band, attach it within the rear end of the frame. As you do this, ..."
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