Definition of gear

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Gear (n.) Manner; custom; behavior.

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Cut-off :: Cut-off (n.) The valve gearing or mechanism by which steam is cut off from entering the cylinder of a steam engine after a definite point in a stroke, so as to allow the remainder of the stroke to be made by the expansive force of the steam already let in. See Expansion gear, under Expansion..
Bevel Gear :: Bevel gear () A kind of gear in which the two wheels working together lie in different planes, and have their teeth cut at right angles to the surfaces of two cones whose apices coincide with the point where the axes of the wheels would meet..
Millwork :: Millwork (n.) The shafting, gearing, and other driving machinery of mills..
Gearing :: Gearing (n.) The parts by which motion imparted to one portion of an engine or machine is transmitted to another, considered collectively; as, the valve gearing of locomotive engine; belt gearing; esp., a train of wheels for transmitting and varying motion in machinery..
Headgear :: Headgear (n.) Apparatus above ground at the mouth of a mine or deep well.
Driver :: Driver (n.) A part that transmits motion to another part by contact with it, or through an intermediate relatively movable part, as a gear which drives another, or a lever which moves another through a link, etc. Specifically:.
Gear :: Gear (n.) An apparatus for performing a special function; gearing; as, the feed gear of a lathe..
Gear :: Gear (n.) Engagement of parts with each other; as, in gear; out of gear..
Geering :: Geering () See Gear, Gearing..
Nest :: Nest (n.) A compact group of pulleys, gears, springs, etc., working together or collectively..
Engage :: Engage (v. t.) To come into gear with; as, the teeth of one cogwheel engage those of another, or one part of a clutch engages the other part..
Cogwheel :: Cogwheel (n.) A wheel with cogs or teeth; a gear wheel. See Illust. of Gearing.
Scotchman :: Scotchman (n.) A piece of wood or stiff hide placed over shrouds and other rigging to prevent chafe by the running gear.
Geared :: Geared (imp. & p. p.) of Gea.
Headgear :: Headgear (n.) Headdress.
Engagement :: Engagement (n.) The state of being in gear; as, one part of a clutch is brought into engagement with the other part..
Segment :: Segment (n.) A segment gear.
Gear :: Gear (n.) Anything worthless; stuff; nonsense; rubbish.
Rombowline :: Rombowline (n.) Old, condemned canvas, rope, etc., unfit for use except in chafing gear..
Rig :: Rig (v. t.) To furnish with apparatus or gear; to fit with tackling.
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