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face gear

American

noun

Machinery.

a disklike gear having teeth cut on the face more or less radially and engaging with a spur or helical pinion, the axis of which is at right angles to it.

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face gear

The face gear, which can have multiple straps, is usually worn while users sleep.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 28, 2023

In Miami, the familiar face gear is optional this fall.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 9, 2021

Stock of MSA, which makes protective face gear among other things, has gained 12% in the last four weeks but remains off 4% for the year.

From Reuters ● May 20, 2020

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