noun
chain drive
Mechanical power transmission using a chain and sprockets. Technical term used in engineering and machinery contexts.
この機械は鎖伝動で動力を伝えている。
This machine transmits power via a chain drive.
Gear drive, uses gears for direct power transmission. Chain drives allow for greater center distances between shafts.
Compound of 鎖 (chain) and 伝動 (power transmission). A straightforward technical term.