cogging
9.8
A jerky, uneven movement of motors or gears at low speed
- noun
- /ˈkɔɡɪŋ/
- Specialized
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cogging
- Due to cogging, the gears did not engage smoothly, resulting in a jerky movement.
Examples
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When present, this attraction puts the rotor in preferred positions and results in detent or cogging torques.
Academic text (1994) -
The slotless, ironless design is made to eliminate preferred-pole position and cogging.
Academic text (1996) -
The cogging in the motor caused it to run unevenly, making operation erratic.
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Engineers are working to minimize cogging to ensure a more stable performance in the machinery.
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Etymology
Cogging comes from the small word cog, which means a 'tooth' on a gear. It describes the jerky motion when those teeth catch and release, so the name helps you remember that the uneven movement is caused by the machine's 'cogs'.