GEAR

Gear

A gear or cogwheel is a rotating machine part having cut teeth, or cogs, which mesh with another toothed part in order to transmit torque, in most cases with teeth on the one gear of identical shape, and often also with that shape on the other gear. Two or more gears working in tandem are called a transmission and can produce a mechanical advantage through a gear ratio and thus may be considered a simple machine. Geared devices can change the speed, torque, and direction of a power source. The most common situation is for a gear to mesh with another gear; however, a gear can also mesh with a non-rotating toothed ...

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gear

Noun

  1. equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor.
  2. Clothing; garments.
  3. Goods; property; household items.
  4. a wheel with grooves (teeth) engraved on the outer circumference, such that two such devices can interlock and convey motion from one to the other.
  5. a particular combination or choice of interlocking gears, such that a particular gear ratio is achieved.
  6. A configuration of the transmission of a motor car so as to achieve a particular ratio of engine to axle torque
  7. recreational drugs
  8. stuff.
  9. Business matters; affairs; concern.
  10. Anything worthless; nonsense; rubbish.

Verb

  1. To provide with gearing; to fit with gears in order to achieve a desired gear ratio.
  1. To be in, or come into, gear.
  2. To dress; to put gear on; to harness.

Adjective

  1. (mostly British (Scouse)) great or fantastic


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