spur wheel
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of spur wheel
First recorded in 1725–35
Example Sentences
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In the latter case, the small one is the pinion, and the larger one the spur wheel.
From Practical Mechanics for Boys by Zerbe, James Slough
Motion is given to the spur wheel by a cam on the main shaft of the machine, which acts through a slotted lever and a connecting rod.
A. This can be done in this way: attach a spur wheel to the back of the face plate.
Fit right and left hand leading screws to the hollow shaft of the second spur wheel, and drill a hole through them as well as through the hollow shaft to receive the fastening pin.
The spur wheel is 12 feet diameter, 24 inches face, and contains 96 teeth.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 492, June 6, 1885 by Various
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