ro·la·mite (r  l -m t )n. A mechanism consisting of two or more hard cylindrical rollers with a flexible nonstretching band looped around them, so that the rollers move against each other with very little friction. [rol(l) + -amite, of unknown origin.] |   When rotated as indicated in the top illustration, the rollers and metal strip will move to the right. |
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