Definition of gearing

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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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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..
Gear :: Gear (v. t.) To provide with gearing.
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..
Crab :: Crab (a.) A movable winch or windlass with powerful gearing, used with derricks, etc..
Gearing :: Gearing (n.) Harness.
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..
Cogwheel :: Cogwheel (n.) A wheel with cogs or teeth; a gear wheel. See Illust. of Gearing.
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..
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..
Hooke''s Gearing :: Hooke's gearing () Spur gearing having teeth slanting across the face of the wheel, sometimes slanting in opposite directions from the middle..
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..
Geering :: Geering () See Gear, Gearing..
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