miter gear
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of miter gear
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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The manufacturer will know what you mean if you use the proper terms, and you should learn the distinctions between spur and pinion, and why a bevel differs from a miter gear.
From Practical Mechanics for Boys by Zerbe, James Slough
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