worm wheel
Americannoun
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Origin of worm wheel
First recorded in 1670–80
Example Sentences
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The converter is turned on its axis by a screw and worm wheel, which is manipulated by a workman standing on a platform at the opposite arm of the crane.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 492, June 6, 1885 by Various
The worm wheel is held by friction to the polar axis so that the telescope can be moved without loosening any screw and without affecting the clock.
From Astronomical Instruments and Accessories by William Gaertner and Company
Motion from clock to polar axis is transmitted by means of a set of bevel gears and worm and worm wheel.
From Astronomical Instruments and Accessories by William Gaertner and Company
The gearing consists of a single worm and worm wheel, working in an oil-bath, the worm shaft being coupled direct to the motor spindle.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 3 "Capefigue" to "Carneades" by Various
A worm wheel and two eccentrics are machined up out of one piece and serve to operate the plungers.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred
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