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schakels

Schakels is the plural form of the Dutch noun schakel, which denotes a connecting piece that links two parts. The term is commonly translated as “link” or “link in a chain,” but it is also used more abstractly to indicate a stage or connection within a sequence or system.

Mechanical use: In chains and chain drives, a schakel is the individual metal link joined to its

Process and organizational use: In business, engineering, and logistics, schakels describe the links or stages in

Technology and other uses: In Dutch technical language, schakels can refer to switching elements within electrical

neighbors
by
pins.
The
strength,
wear
resistance,
and
geometry
of
each
schakel
influence
the
performance
of
the
chain
in
lifting,
conveying,
or
propulsion.
In
bicycles,
conveyor
belts,
lifting
gear,
and
other
machinery,
schakels
are
specified
in
number
and
dimensions;
fatigue,
corrosion,
or
misalignment
can
lead
to
failure.
a
process
chain.
Each
schakel
represents
a
discrete
step
that
connects
input
to
output;
the
integrity
of
the
entire
chain
depends
on
the
reliability
of
every
schakel.
or
control
systems.
The
verb
schakelen
means
to
switch.
However,
the
everyday
word
for
a
physical
switch
is
schakelaar,
and
schakels
more
often
denotes
a
link
or
connection
rather
than
the
switch
device
itself.