Derailleur hanger definitions

Derailleur hanger

a piece on the rear dropout that the derailleur attaches to.
Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_bicycle_parts

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derailleur hanger

Also called a dropout hanger, this is the tab beneath the right rear dropout (not all bikes have these), which the rear derailleur is screwed into.
Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22515

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