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chain gear
noun
- a gear assembly in which motion is transmitted by means of a chain.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chain gear1
First recorded in 1875–80
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Example Sentences
We tried a belt first, said Lance; but the blamed thing slipped so that old Chet evolved the chain-gear idea.
From Project Gutenberg
Most of the chain gear, fouled in the blocks, ceased to work.
From Project Gutenberg
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