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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.

Dashpot :: Dashpot (n.) A pneumatic or hydraulic cushion for a falling weight, as in the valve gear of a steam engine, to prevent shock..

Dent :: Dent (n.) A tooth, as of a card, a gear wheel, etc..

Geering :: Geering () See Gear, Gearing..

Engage :: Engage (v. i.) To be in gear, as two cogwheels working together..

Drawgear :: Drawgear (n.) A harness for draught horses.

Link Motion :: Link motion () A valve gear, consisting of two eccentrics with their rods, giving motion to a slide valve by an adjustable connecting bar, called the link, in such a way that the motion of the engine can be reversed, or the cut-off varied, at will; -- used very generally in locomotives and marine engines..

Jack :: "Jack (n.) A system of gearing driven by a horse power, for multiplying speed..

Cog :: Cog (n.) A tooth, cam, or catch for imparting or receiving motion, as on a gear wheel, or a lifter or wiper on a shaft; originally, a separate piece of wood set in a mortise in the face of a wheel..

Hooke''s Gearing :: Hooke's gearing () Spur gearing having teeth slanting across the face of the wheel, sometimes slanting in opposite directions from the middle..

Rock Shaft :: Rock shaft () A shaft that oscillates on its journals, instead of revolving, -- usually carrying levers by means of which it receives and communicates reciprocating motion, as in the valve gear of some steam engines; -- called also rocker, rocking shaft, and way shaft..

Hayrack :: Hayrack (n.) A frame mounted on the running gear of a wagon, and used in hauling hay, straw, sheaves, etc.; -- called also hay rigging..

Gear :: Gear (n.) Manner; custom; behavior.

Crab :: Crab (a.) A form of windlass, or geared capstan, for hauling ships into dock, etc..

Headgear :: Headgear (n.) Apparatus above ground at the mouth of a mine or deep well.

Millwork :: Millwork (n.) The shafting, gearing, and other driving machinery of mills..

Flank :: Flank (n.) That part of the acting surface of a gear wheel tooth that lies within the pitch line.

Gear :: Gear (n.) See 1st Jeer (b).

Drawgear :: Drawgear (n.) The means or parts by which cars are connected to be drawn.

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