definitions

idle wheel

noun Machinery.

a wheel for transmitting power and motion between a driving and a driven part, either by friction or by means of teeth.
idle pulley.

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Nearby words

idle, idle character, idle gear, idle pulley, idle time, idle wheel, idleness, idler, idler shaft, idlesse, idlewild

Origin of idle wheel

First recorded in 1795–1805
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British Dictionary definitions for idle wheel

idle wheel

noun

a gearwheel interposed between two others to transmit torque without changing the direction of rotation to the velocity ratioAlso called: idler
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