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

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

Segment :: Segment (n.) A segment gear.

Perch :: Perch (n.) A pole connecting the fore gear and hind gear of a spring carriage; a reach.

Scotchman :: Scotchman (n.) A piece of wood or stiff hide placed over shrouds and other rigging to prevent chafe by the running gear.

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

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

Gear :: Gear (n.) Business matters; affairs; concern.

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

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

Rombowline :: Rombowline (n.) Old, condemned canvas, rope, etc., unfit for use except in chafing gear..

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

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

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

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.) Manner; custom; behavior.

Cogwheel :: Cogwheel (n.) A wheel with cogs or teeth; a gear wheel. See Illust. of Gearing.

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..

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..

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