handwheel
- noun
- /ˈhændˌwiːl/
- Specialized
- With a quick twist of the handwheel, the operator changed the speed of the conveyor belt.
Examples
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By means of the handwheel, the sliding bracket is lowered until the toes of the prosthesis make contact with the plate.
Academic text (1991) -
I did make sure the handwheel worked, though. :)
Blog text (2) -
By rotating the handwheel, the sliding bracket is brought down until the heel of the prosthesis makes contact with the foot piece.
Academic text (1991) -
The thread shaft is rotated through a beveled gear system operated by a handwheel.
Academic text (1991) -
[handwheel cranks]
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By manipulating the handwheel, the foot-plate of the stirrup or the sling is engaged with the forefoot and the spring balance is set to zero.
Academic text (1991) -
A thread shaft runs through a nut incorporated in the sliding bracket; the shaft is rotated through a beveled gear system that is operated by a handwheel.
Academic text (1991) -
To adjust the pressure, simply turn the handwheel attached to the valve.
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The technician used the handwheel to fine-tune the machine's settings during the test.
Synonyms
A handle that you turn to make a machine move
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word handwheel is a simple combination of hand and wheel, so it literally means 'a wheel for the hand'. So, think of a round handle you grip and turn to operate or adjust a machine — that is exactly what a handwheel does.