Mechanism and Route

Mechanism

Mechanism noun - Device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function.

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Route and mechanism are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Route" instead a noun "Mechanism".

Route noun - A passage cleared for public vehicular travel.

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Mechanism and route are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mechanism" instead a noun "Route".

Nearby Words: rout, routed, routing, router

good	good mechanism	good route
special	special mechanism	special route
exact	exact mechanism	exact route
particular	particular mechanism	particular route
Other adjectives: similar, common, specific, obvious, actual, entire, main, secret, new, hidden, different.

This trope is the mechanism for the kicker ending to "Along the Scenic Route", one of the stories in Harlan Ellison's storied collection: "The Deathbird Stories".

Source: News Travels Fast
If you're ever stuck in a Supervillain Lair thoughtfully equipped with a Self-Destruct Mechanism, you may want to memorize the route to the nearest Escape Pod... just in case.

Source: Escape Pod
Later on, Big Boss confronts Snake on his escape route after triggering Outer Heaven's self-destruct mechanism.note Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain would reveal that the man Snake fought was actually Big Boss' body double.

Source: Video Game / Metal Gear 1

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