gearwheel
- noun
- /ˈɡɪrˌwiːl/
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engranaje
- In the factory, multiple gearwheels work together to efficiently transfer motion between machines.
Examples
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He climbed on the Harley, thumbed the starter button, used the long heavy shift to slide the gearwheel into place, rolled in a little throttle, released the clutch, and rode across the highway.
Fiction book (1991) -
The engineer replaced the broken gearwheel to ensure the machine operated smoothly.
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As the clock struck noon, the gearwheel turned, driving the moving parts with precise acoustics.
Synonyms
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2.9
A wheel with teeth that makes parts of a machine move
3
8.9
A small gear with few teeth that fits a larger gear
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5.3
A wheel with straight teeth that turns another wheel on a parallel axle
A round wheel with teeth that fits together with another wheel to move parts or change speed
A wheel with teeth that fits another to move machine parts
A round wheel with teeth that fits another to change speed or direction
A wheel with straight teeth that fit another wheel to send power between parallel shafts
A gear that turns around a central gear in a gearbox
A wheel with teeth set at an angle to change motion between two crossing shafts
A gear that fits with a screw-shaped gear to turn movement at a right angle
A wheel with teeth in a mechanical clock or watch that controls how the gears move
A small clock gear with round bars instead of teeth
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Etymology
Gearwheel is made from two simple words, gear and wheel. A gear is a toothed part used to 'turn' or 'move' other parts and a wheel is a round object, so a gearwheel is literally a round toothed wheel that fits with other wheels to pass on motion.