worm drive

nounMachinery.

a drive mechanism utilizing a worm gear.

Origin of worm drive

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First recorded in 1905–10

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How to use worm drive in a sentence

There are three general methods of transmitting the power: by chain; by worm drive, and by internal gear drive.
Motor Truck Logging Methods | Frederick Malcolm Knapp
The worm drive, on the other hand, very seldom breaks if proper care is used.
Motor Truck Logging Methods | Frederick Malcolm Knapp

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