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gearing

gearing

1 6.3
The parts in a machine that work together to change speed and force
  • noun
  • /ˈɡɪrɪŋ/
  • Specialized
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  • Josiah Willard Gibbs (1839-1903) received the first American Ph.D. in engineering for his thesis "On the Form of the Teeth of Wheels in Spur Gearing" (1863, Yale University).
  • Gearing and Transmission
  • Power Gearing

Examples

  • There's a stepper motor here and that turns this gearing system here.

  • So already I can see lots of complex gears, gearing systems right here.

  • He proposed gearing for turning the pointer of this calendar dial.

  • The new bicycle has a gearing system that makes it easier to climb hills.

  • Understanding the gearing of an engine is essential for improving its performance.

  • The engineer explained how the gearing arrangement affects the machine's efficiency.

Synonyms

transmission
vsgearing
  • Specialized
73 3.9

A system of gears in a vehicle that sends power from the engine to the wheels

is the general arrangement of toothed wheels, not limited to vehicles
train
vsgearing
  • Specialized
47 7.7

A set of round parts with teeth that pass power along

refers to the generic arrangement rather than the named connected set
gearset
vsgearing
  • Specialized
1 6.2

A set of gears that work together to change machine speed or power

is the broader layout of wheels rather than a specific working group
wheelwork
vsgearing
  • Specialized
1 7.8

The wheels and gears inside a machine that make it move

is focused only on the arrangement of wheels and their motion
geartrain
vsgearing
  • Specialized
6.9

A group of wheels with teeth that pass on and change movement and force

is the general arrangement of such wheels in a machine
gear mechanism
vsgearing
  • Specialized
4.1

A group of wheels with teeth that pass movement and force to make a machine work

is the general arrangement, not only systems made for one purpose

How Complex

sun gear
  • Specialized
1 6.0
gearing
  • Specialized
1 6.3
gearless
5.1

Surface Forms

gearing singular
gearings plural

Morphology

gearing = gear (semi-transparent) = gear + ing

The word is built from 'gear' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ing', but the exact sense of a mechanical arrangement is somewhat specialized.

Etymology

Gearing comes from the common word gear ('equipment' or 'tools') plus the ending -ing, and over time gear came to be the name for the machine parts that fit together. So, gearing is the way those wheels with teeth are put together to change a machine's speed or force.