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worm gear
worm gear assembly
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n.
1. A gear consisting of a spirally threaded shaft and a wheel with marginal teeth that mesh into it.2. The toothed wheel of this gear; a worm wheel.* * *
Universalium. 2010.
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List of gear nomenclature — Gears have a wide range of unique terminology known as gear nomenclature. Many of the terms defined cite the same reference work.[1] Contents 1 Addendum 2 Addendum angle 3 Addendum circle … Wikipedia
Throat diameter — TipsThroat diameter is the diameter of the addendum circle at the central plane of a wormgear or of a double enveloping wormgear.1 Notes 1. ANSI/AGMA 1012 G05 , Gear Nomenclature, Definition of Terms with Symbols … Wikipedia
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Central plane — The central plane of a wormgear is perpendicular to the gear axis and contains the common perpendicular of the gear and worm axes. In the usual case with axes at right angles, it contains the worm axis.1 Notes 1. ANSI/AGMA 1012 G05 , Gear… … Wikipedia
Outside diameter — is the diameter of the addendum (tip) circle. In a bevel gear it is the diameter of the crown circle. In a throated wormgear it is the maximum diameter of the blank. The term applies to external gears.1 Notes 1. ANSI/AGMA 1012 G05 , Gear… … Wikipedia
Throat form radius — is the radius of the throat of an enveloping wormgear or of a double enveloping worm, in an axial plane.1 Notes 1. ANSI/AGMA 1012 G05 , Gear Nomenclature, Definition of Terms with Symbols … Wikipedia
worm gear — 1. a mechanism consisting of a worm engaging with and driving a worm wheel, the two axes usually being at right angles, used where a relatively low speed and a relatively large amplification of power are desired. 2. Also called worm wheel. a gear … Universalium
worm gear — noun gear consisting of a shaft with screw thread (the worm) that meshes with a toothed wheel (the worm wheel); changes the direction of the axis of rotary motion • Hypernyms: ↑gear, ↑gear wheel, ↑geared wheel, ↑cogwheel • Part Meronyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
