spur wheel

American  

noun

1. spur gear.

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Etymology

Origin of spur wheel

First recorded in 1725–35

Example Sentences

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.

From Scientific American, Volume XLIII., No. 25, December 18, 1880 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures. by Various

A bevel wheel should be cut in the same manner as the spur wheel, but the cut should be deeper on the side which has the larger diameter.

From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.

Having obtained the arcs d, e, f, the curves may be marked thereon as for a spur wheel.

From Mechanical Drawing Self-Taught by Rose, Joshua

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

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