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odontograph

American  
[oh-don-tuh-graf, -grahf] / oʊˈdɒn təˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf /

noun

  1. an instrument for laying out the forms of gear teeth or ratchets.


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Etymology

Origin of odontograph

First recorded in 1855–60; odonto- + -graph


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Then for the flanks place the slant edge of the odontograph coincident and parallel with e, and let its corners coincide with the pitch circle as shown.

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

An improved form of template odontograph, designed by Professor Robinson of the Illinois School of Industry, is shown in Fig.

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

If the Willis odontograph or the Robinson template odontograph be used the second set of lines will also be necessary.

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

It is obvious that this odontograph may be set upon a radial arm and used as a template, as shown in Fig.

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

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