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pinion and crown wheel

DEFINITIONS OF: pinion and crown wheel

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n gears that mesh at an angle

Synonyms:
bevel gear, pinion and ring gear
Types:
differential, differential gear
a bevel gear that permits rotation of two shafts at different speeds; used on the rear axle of automobiles to allow wheels to rotate at different speeds on curves
Type of:
cogwheel, gear, gear wheel, geared wheel
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
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