Definition of gear

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

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Gear :: Gear (n.) An apparatus for performing a special function; gearing; as, the feed gear of a lathe..
Gear :: Gear (n.) Warlike accouterments.
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..
Midas :: Midas (n.) A genus of longeared South American monkeys, including numerous species of marmosets. See Marmoset..
Odontograph :: Odontograph (n.) An instrument for marking or laying off the outlines of teeth of gear wheels.
Gear :: Gear (n.) A toothed wheel, or cogwheel; as, a spur gear, or a bevel gear; also, toothed wheels, collectively..
Crab :: Crab (a.) A form of windlass, or geared capstan, for hauling ships into dock, etc..
Gear :: Gear (n.) The harness of horses or cattle; trapping.
Gear :: Gear (n.) Business matters; affairs; concern.
Gear :: Gear (n.) Whatever is prepared for use or wear; manufactured stuff or material.
Geared :: Geared (imp. & p. p.) of Gea.
Perch :: Perch (n.) A pole connecting the fore gear and hind gear of a spring carriage; a reach.
Headgear :: Headgear (n.) Apparatus above ground at the mouth of a mine or deep well.
Head Gear :: Head gear (n.) Alt. of Headgea.
Segment :: Segment (n.) A segment gear.
Bridle :: Bridle (n.) The head gear with which a horse is governed and restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins, with other appendages..
Ungear :: Ungear (v. t.) To strip of gear; to unharness; to throw out of gear.
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..
Gear :: Gear (n.) See 1st Jeer (b).
Spider :: Spider (n.) A skeleton, or frame, having radiating arms or members, often connected by crosspieces; as, a casting forming the hub and spokes to which the rim of a fly wheel or large gear is bolted; the body of a piston head; a frame for strengthening a core or mold for a casting, etc..
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