bevel gear

American  

noun

Machinery.

1. a gear having teeth cut into a conical surface, usually meshing with a similar gear set at right angles.

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bevel gear British  

noun

1. a gear having teeth cut into a conical surface known as the pitch zone. Two such gears mesh together to transmit power between two shafts at an angle to each other

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Etymology

Origin of bevel gear

First recorded in 1825–35

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bevel gear

To bear up under the higher stress, the PDK’s clutches, gearsets and bevel gear have all been reinforced.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025

Method of finding the curves of, for bevel gear 22 Gear-Wheels.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose

On this vertical shaft there is mounted the water pump and a bevel gear for driving two magnetos.

From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Victor Wilfred Pag?

On the other, or front end of the shaft which carries the gear, D, is a bevel gear by which another bevel gear and worm is turned.

From Scientific American, Volume 17, No. 26 December 28, 1867 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures. by Various

On a sleeve turning freely around the countershaft is mounted the reverse bevel gear and clutch.

From The 1893 Duryea Automobile In the Museum of History and Technology by Donald H. Berkebile