Meccano
E891931
Meccano is a historic construction toy system made of metal strips, plates, gears, and nuts and bolts that allows users to build working mechanical models.
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
brand
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construction toy system ⓘ mechanical engineering toy ⓘ model construction set ⓘ |
| canBuild |
bridges
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cars ⓘ cranes ⓘ engines ⓘ gearboxes ⓘ mechanical robots ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Frank Hornby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| educationalFocus |
STEM education
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mechanical engineering ⓘ problem solving ⓘ spatial reasoning ⓘ |
| feature |
realistic engineering principles
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reusable parts ⓘ standardized hole spacing ⓘ working mechanical models ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
angle girder
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axle rod ⓘ bolt ⓘ bracket ⓘ bush wheel ⓘ chain ⓘ flat plate ⓘ gear wheel ⓘ grub screw ⓘ metal strip ⓘ nut ⓘ pinion ⓘ pulley ⓘ wheel ⓘ worm gear ⓘ |
| holeSpacing | 0.5 inch pitch ⓘ |
| inception | 1901 ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
axles
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gears ⓘ metal girders ⓘ metal plates ⓘ metal strips ⓘ nuts and bolts ⓘ pulleys ⓘ wheels ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
models can be motorized
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system of standardized parts ⓘ use of real metal hardware ⓘ |
| originalName | Mechanics Made Easy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryColorScheme |
blue and gold
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green and red ⓘ yellow and black ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
children
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hobbyists ⓘ model engineers ⓘ |
| typicalScale | 1/8 inch hole spacing ⓘ |
| usedFor |
demonstrating gear trains
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demonstrating linkages ⓘ demonstrating structural engineering principles ⓘ teaching mechanics ⓘ |
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