gear mechanism
- noun
- /ɡɪr mɛkəˌnɪzəm/
- Specialized
:
mecanismo de engranajes
- In this machine, the gear mechanism ensures precise control over the speed and torque.
Examples
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Technicians can regulate the current flow by turning a miniature screw on the trimming potentiometer that adjusts the rotor/gear mechanism in the housing.
Academic text (2000) -
The gear mechanism converts the engine's rotation into movement for the wheels.
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The gear mechanism is all bent.
Fiction book (1995) -
He doesn't try to force anything, but he moves the chain and gear mechanism to get to the problem.
Fiction book (1995) -
For a piece like the floating ghost, the main engine driving it is a simple gear mechanism attached to some pulleys that move up and down as the gears turn.
Blog text (24) -
He inspected the gear mechanism to ensure it operated smoothly and efficiently.
Synonyms
180
2.9
A wheel with teeth that makes parts of a machine move
73
3.9
A system of gears in a vehicle that sends power from the engine to the wheels
47
7.7
A set of round parts with teeth that pass power along
12
4.6
A metal case that holds and protects gears in a car or machine
1
6.3
The parts in a machine that work together to change speed and force
1
6.2
A set of gears that work together to change machine speed or power
1
5.3
A group of gears that makes a fast shaft turn more slowly and gives more turning power to the output
1
6.1
A gear with a screw shaft that turns a toothed wheel to change direction and make turning slower and stronger
A group of wheels with teeth that pass on and change movement and force
A set of gears that lets two wheels turn at different speeds when a car turns
How Complex
- Specialized
- UK
12
4.6
- Specialized
- Specialized
47
7.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase 'gear mechanism' is a straightforward noun-noun composition: a mechanism made up of or using gears to transmit motion. This meaning is directly derivable from the known senses of 'gear' and 'mechanism' and follows common cross-linguistic compounding patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both words will understand it.
Etymology
Gear mechanism gives a simple image: a gear is a wheel with teeth and a mechanism is a set of moving parts, so you can imagine toothed wheels fitting together to 'send' motion. That's why gear mechanism means a system of gears that 'sends' motion and force to make something work.