friction drive

American  

noun

Automotive.

1. a power transmission system utilizing a set of friction gears so arranged that varying their positions relative to one another gives a wide range of speed ratios.

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Etymology

Origin of friction drive

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Gage Movement, Power—A friction drive variable speed connection from the main driving shaft to move the back gage forward and backward.

From Paper-Cutting Machines A Primer of Information about Paper and Card Trimmers, Hand-Lever Cutters, Power Cutters and Other Automatic Machines for Cutting Paper (Typographic Technical Series Part 1, No. 10) by Grayson, David

In such a case it would be necessary to make allowance for the differential in the rear axle, so that the power developed by the engine would be delivered to the friction drive.

From Electricity for the farm Light, heat and power by inexpensive methods from the water wheel or farm engine by Anderson, Frederick Irving

The "table" lever then operates the friction drive and raises the table filled with the boards to a vertical position.

From Seasoning of Wood by Wagner, J. B. (Joseph Bernard)

The commonest form of "friction drive" is the flat leather belt upon two pulleys, which everyone has seen at some time or other in a factory.

From Marvels of Scientific Invention An Interesting Account in Non-technical Language of the Invention of Guns, Torpedoes, Submarine Mines, Up-to-date Smelting, Freezing, Colour Photography, and many other recent Discoveries of Science by Corbin, Thomas W.