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geer

geer

9.9
A wheel with teeth that fits another to move machine parts
  • noun
  • /ɡɪr/
  • Archaic
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  • A broken geer can lead to serious damage in complex machinery.

Examples

  • If the geer is not aligned properly, the engine may make a strange noise.

  • The mechanic replaced the worn geer that caused the machine to stop working suddenly.

  • The geer broke.

  • Wow! That geer is huge!

  • The mechanic replaced the worn geer that caused the machine to stop working suddenly.

  • If the geer is not aligned properly, the engine may make a strange noise.

  • A broken geer can lead to serious damage in complex machinery.

Synonyms

gearwheel
vsgeer
4.2

A round wheel with teeth that makes another wheel turn in a machine

is defined more generally as the toothed part that changes speed or transmits motion
geared wheel
vsgeer
  • Specialized
6.3

A round wheel with teeth that fits another to change speed or direction

focuses on changing speed or direction rather than only naming the part
spur wheel
vsgeer
  • Specialized
7.9

A wheel with straight teeth that fit another wheel to send power between parallel shafts

is the general toothed part without radial projection or same plane restriction
worm wheel
vsgeer
  • Specialized
8.4

A gear that fits with a screw-shaped gear to turn movement at a right angle

is used broadly for meshing with other toothed parts not only threaded shafts

Surface Forms

geer singular
geers plural

Etymology

Geer for a toothed wheel comes from the same idea as the modern word gear, meaning parts that 'mesh' or 'fit' together. That's why a gear is a wheel with teeth that 'grab' another wheel to send movement or change speed.