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

Crab :: Crab (a.) A movable winch or windlass with powerful gearing, used with derricks, etc..

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.) Business matters; affairs; concern.

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..

Odontograph :: Odontograph (n.) An instrument for marking or laying off the outlines of teeth of gear wheels.

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

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..

Gear :: Gear (n.) Warlike accouterments.

Hound :: Hound (n.) A side bar used to strengthen portions of the running gear of a vehicle.

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

Gear :: Gear (n.) A toothed wheel, or cogwheel; as, a spur gear, or a bevel gear; also, toothed wheels, collectively..

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

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

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

Nest :: Nest (n.) A compact group of pulleys, gears, springs, etc., working together or collectively..

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.

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..

Head Gear :: Head gear (n.) Alt. of Headgea.

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