Ratchet may refer to:
Devices
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Ratchet (device), a mechanical device that allows movement in only one direction
*
Ratchet effect
The ratchet effect is a concept in sociology and economics illustrating the difficulty with reversing a course of action once a specific thing has occurred, analogous with the mechanical ratchet (device), ratchet that allows movement in one dire ...
in sociology and economics
* Ratchet, metonymic name for a
socket wrench incorporating a ratcheting device
*
Ratchet (instrument), a musical instrument and a warning device
Film and television
*
Ratchet (''Robots''), a character in the film ''Robots''
* Ratchet, a character in the ''
Widget the World Watcher'' television series
* Ratchet, a character in the ''
Red Lantern Corps
The Red Lantern Corps is a supervillain and sometimes anti-heroes, anti-heroic organization appearing in DC Comics. Their power is derived from the emotional spectrum relating to anger.
Publication history
The Red Lantern Corps debuted in ''Gr ...
'' DC Comics series
*
Ratchet (''Transformers''), a character
* ''Ratchet'', a 1986 thriller film by
John Johnson
Video games
*
Ratchet (''Ratchet & Clank''), a video game character
* ''
Ratchet: Deadlocked'', a video game
Music
* “Ratchet (song)”
Millionaires (group)
Millionaires is an American electronic music group consisting of Melissa Marie Green and Meredith Hurley. The group, formed in August 2007, originally consisted of Green and her sister Allison Green, as well as friend Dani Artaud. The group mix ...
featuring
Kreayshawn, 2012
*
"Ratchet" (Bloc Party song), 2013
*
''Ratchet'' (Shamir album), 2015
* Ratchet, another name for the
RnBass genre
Other
* Ratchet option, a financial derivative also known as
cliquet option
*
Double Ratchet Algorithm, an algorithm for managing cryptographic keys
*
Ratchet (slang), a derogatory term
*
Ratchet Gearloose, a Disney character, paternal grandfather of Gyro Gearloose
See also
*
Nurse Ratched
*
''Ratched'' (TV series)
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