GearWordNet Explorer

a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion

a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

gears that mesh at an angle

gear that engages a rocking lever

a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack

an outer gear that revolves about a central sun gear of an epicyclic train

a wheel gear (the pinion) meshes with a toothed rack; converts rotary to reciprocating motion (and vice versa)

gear wheels that mesh in the same plane