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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Other Word Forms

• odontographic adjective
• odontography noun

Etymology

Origin of odontograph

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

Example Sentences

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 Rose, Joshua

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 Rose, Joshua

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 Rose, Joshua

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 Rose, Joshua