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toothing

toothing

1 8.9
Cutting small sharp edges on a gear or saw so parts fit together
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Accurate toothing is essential for gears to mesh smoothly in a transmission system.

Examples

  • The factory uses advanced machines for the toothing of metal parts.

  • The engineer explained the toothing on the gear.

  • The engineer inspected the toothing of the saw blade for any signs of wear.

  • The toothing process requires precision and skill.

  • The mechanic explained that proper toothing on the gear is essential for smooth operation.

  • During manufacturing, the toothing of the saw blade was carefully calibrated for precision cuts.

  • The engineering team focused on improving the toothing design to enhance the overall efficiency of the machine.

Synonyms

serration
vstoothing
1 7.7

An edge with small tooth-like notches, like on a knife or leaf

is the cutting process or the teeth created rather than the simple edge feature

How Fine

fine-toothed
1 5.0
toothing
  • Specialized
1 8.9

Surface Forms

toothing singular
toothings plural

Morphology

toothing = tooth (transparent) = tooth + ing

The mechanical sense is a direct extension of tooth + -ing, referring to the formation or presence of tooth-like projections on a part.

Etymology

Toothing comes from tooth 'a tooth or point' plus the ending -ing. In machines the word describes cutting or forming the small 'teeth' on gears or blades so the parts fit together and work smoothly.