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geer

geer

1 9.9
A wheel with teeth that fits another to move machine parts
  • noun
  • /ɡɪr/
  • Archaic
: engranaje
  • 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
1 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
1 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
worm wheel
vsgeer
  • Specialized
1 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
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

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.