interval, time interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instants

phase angle, phase - a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle

series - similar things placed in order or happening one after another; "they were investigating a series of bank robberies"

repeat, repetition - an event that repeats; "the events today were a repeat of yesterday's"

merry-go-round - a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose); "if we lose the election the whole legislative merry-go-round will have to start over"

samsara - (Hinduism and Buddhism) the endless cycle of birth and suffering and death and rebirth

kc, kHz, kilocycle, kilocycle per second, kilohertz - one thousand periods per second

rate - a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit; "they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour"; "the rate of change was faster than expected"

periodic event, recurrent event - an event that recurs at intervals

cardiac cycle - the complete cycle of events in the heart from the beginning of one heart beat to the beginning of the next; an electrical impulse in conducted through the heart muscle that constricts the atria which is followed by constriction of the ventricles; "the cardiac cycle can be shown on an electrocardiogram"

Carnot cycle, Carnot's ideal cycle - a cycle (of expansion and compression) of an idealized reversible heat engine that does work without loss of heat

pass - one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer); "it was not possible to complete the computation in a single pass"

menstrual cycle - a recurring cycle (beginning at menarche and ending at menopause) in which the endometrial lining of the uterus prepares for pregnancy; if pregnancy does not occur the lining is shed at menstruation; "the average menstrual cycle is 28 days"

bicycle-built-for-two, tandem, tandem bicycle - a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats

bicycle seat, saddle - a seat for the rider of a bicycle

bicycle wheel - the wheel of a bicycle

chain - a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament

coaster brake - a brake on a bicycle that engages with reverse pressure on the pedals

handlebar - the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle

all-terrain bike, mountain bike, off-roader - a bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires; originally designed for riding in mountainous country

mudguard, splash guard, splash-guard - a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels

ordinary bicycle, ordinary - an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel

foot lever, foot pedal, treadle, pedal - a lever that is operated with the foot

push-bike - a bicycle that must be pedaled

safety bicycle, safety bike - bicycle that has two wheels of equal size; pedals are connected to the rear wheel by a multiplying gear

sprocket wheel, sprocket - thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain

velocipede - any of several early bicycles with pedals on the front wheel

wheeled vehicle - a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people; "the oldest known wheeled vehicles were found in Sumer and Syria and date from around 3500 BC"

make pass, pass - cause to pass; "She passed around the plates"

recycle - cause to repeat a cycle

go across, pass, go through - go across or through; "We passed the point where the police car had parked"; "A terrible thought went through his mind"

cycle on - come to the starting point of a cycle

ride - be carried or travel on or in a vehicle; "I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day"

backpedal - pedal backwards on a bicycle

ride - be carried or travel on or in a vehicle; "I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day"

recur, repeat - happen or occur again; "This is a recurring story"