miter gear

American

noun

either of a pair of bevel gears of equal size for driving shafts at right angles to each other.

Etymology

Origin of miter gear

First recorded in 1905–10

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miter gear

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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