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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..

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:.

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

Gearing :: Gearing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Gea.

Pitch :: Pitch (n.) The distance from center to center of any two adjacent teeth of gearing, measured on the pitch line; -- called also circular pitch..

Engagement :: Engagement (n.) The state of being in gear; as, one part of a clutch is brought into engagement with the other part..

Trim :: Trim (n.) Dress; gear; ornaments.

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

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..

Gear :: Gear (n.) Anything worthless; stuff; nonsense; rubbish.

Drawhead :: Drawhead (n.) The flanged outer end of a drawbar; also, a name applied to the drawgear..

Worm :: Worm (n.) A short revolving screw, the threads of which drive, or are driven by, a worm wheel by gearing into its teeth or cogs. See Illust. of Worm gearing, below..

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..

Unharness :: Unharness (v. t.) To strip of harness; to loose from harness or gear; as, to unharness horses or oxen..

Gear :: Gear (n.) Whatever is prepared for use or wear; manufactured stuff or material.

Gearing :: Gearing (n.) Harness.

Lobe :: Lobe (n.) The projecting part of a cam wheel or of a non-circular gear wheel.

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

Gear :: Gear (v. i.) To be in, or come into, gear..

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