Definition of gear

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Gear (n.) An apparatus for performing a special function; gearing; as, the feed gear of a lathe..

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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..
Drawhead :: Drawhead (n.) The flanged outer end of a drawbar; also, a name applied to the drawgear..
Headgear :: Headgear (n.) Apparatus above ground at the mouth of a mine or deep well.
Jack :: "Jack (n.) A system of gearing driven by a horse power, for multiplying speed..
Millwork :: Millwork (n.) The shafting, gearing, and other driving machinery of mills..
Perch :: Perch (n.) A pole connecting the fore gear and hind gear of a spring carriage; a reach.
Tackle :: Tackle (n.) Any instruments of action; an apparatus by which an object is moved or operated; gear; as, fishing tackle, hunting tackle; formerly, specifically, weapons..
Gear :: Gear (n.) A toothed wheel, or cogwheel; as, a spur gear, or a bevel gear; also, toothed wheels, collectively..
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..
Harness :: Harness (n.) The equipment of a draught or carriage horse, for drawing a wagon, coach, chaise, etc.; gear; tackling..
Nest :: Nest (n.) A compact group of pulleys, gears, springs, etc., working together or collectively..
Geering :: Geering () See Gear, Gearing..
Gear :: Gear (v. t.) To provide with gearing.
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.) An apparatus for performing a special function; gearing; as, the feed gear of a lathe..
Jeer :: Jeer (n.) A gear; a tackle.
Gear :: Gear (n.) The harness of horses or cattle; trapping.
Unharness :: Unharness (v. t.) To strip of harness; to loose from harness or gear; as, to unharness horses or oxen..
Interdental :: Interdental (a.) Situated between teeth; as, an interdental space, the space between two teeth in a gear wheel..
Gear :: Gear (n.) Warlike accouterments.
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